Doug Ford’s government will pay $320,000 in legal fees for a basic income class action

Doug Ford’s government will pay $320,000 in legal fees for a basic income class action

The Ontario government has agreed to pay $320,000 in legal fees to a class action seeking $200 million in damages for the early termination of a basic income pilot project.

The 4,000 members involved claim that the cancellation of a government-run basic income program amounts to a breach of contract.

“Today we are calling on Ontario to stop spending taxpayer money ($320,000 in legal fees is the most recent) and resolve this case fairly and with justice,” said Stephen Moreau, partner at Cavalluzzo LLP and lead counsel on the class action . a press conference on Monday.The government has fought to […]

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