Did you know…
You may be required to serve the Public Guardian and Trustee with notices in your class action! Sections 17(8) and 27.1(9) of the Class Proceedings Act requires service on the Public Guardian and Trustee “if there is a reasonable possibility that the Public Guardian and Trustee is authorized to act on behalf of one or more class or subclass members.”
Who is the Public Guardian and Trustee?
The Office of the Public Guardian and Trustee is the guardian of property of last resort for adults who have been found mentally incapable of managing their property. We serve 13,221 individuals across Ontario and ensure that their interests are protected, whether it be by ensuring that their rent and other necessary expenses get paid, managing any legal actions that they may be involved in, or filing claims for benefits (and compensation in class actions!) to which they may be entitled.
Our clients are all adults and are otherwise an incredibly diverse and varied group. They come from all walks of life and many of our clients have substantial assets. All of them are people who may have legal claims in class actions.
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