In B.W. v. Canada (Attorney General), Avize’s Raj, Patrick, and Danielle argued in the Federal Court of Canada to certify a class action lawsuit against the Government of Canada on behalf of elderly inmates in federal prisons across the country who experience violence and mistreatment within their institutions and are denied timely, or any, access to necessary healthcare, medical treatments, or medical equipment. Justice Fothergill agreed with the submissions made on behalf of the inmates and certified the matter as a class proceeding in January 2024.
Like all other Avize class action lawsuits, while this claim was advanced to obtain compensation for class members, it was also initiated to ensure that there is immediate and meaningful reform within the Correction Service of Canada so that elderly inmates are able to access healthcare and that institutional changes are made to help better protect their safety and wellbeing while they are incarcerated.
Read the full decision here: B.W. v. Canada (Attorney General), 2024 FC 77