Judge certifies Nova Scotia COVID-19 lawsuit as a class action – CBC
“This is a really important step forward for the family members of the deceased residents,” says lawyer
Dec 19, 2024
A Nova Scotia judge has certified a class action lawsuit against Northwood, a company that was described as at the epicentre of COVID-19 deaths in the province at the height of the pandemic in 2020.
Some 53 people died in the Northwood complex in north-end Halifax.
A lawsuit was launched shortly after the deaths. On Thursday, Nova Scotia Supreme Court Justice Scott Norton certified it as a class action.
Lawyer Kate Boyle of the Halifax-based personal injury law firm Wagner called it “a really important step forward for the family members of the deceased residents.”
“I know this is a really difficult time of year for most of those families,” Boyle said, “and it’s a positive news story right before the holidays, which we’re happy about.”
Wagners launched the lawsuit on behalf of patients and their families.
