Basic income class action lawsuit gets certified by court

The class action lawsuit launched by four Lindsay residents who were enrolled in the Ontario Basic Income Pilot has now been certified by the court.

The Advocate has obtained an email written to members of the class action lawsuit against the province, from the Toronto law firm arguing the case, Cavalluzzo LLP. The firm calls it “very positive news.”

There are three major stages in a class action, the firm reminds the parties involved. “The first stage is certification. This means the Court ‘certifies’ that the proposed legal questions are the types of questions that can be answered for all class members at the same time. The Court has now certified the Basic Income class action with respect to our contracts and unjust enrichment claims.”