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Quebec health-care establishments argue against allowing COVID-19 class actionIf the case is allowed to go ahead, it would cover all residents of long-term care homes where COVID-19 outbreaks occurred during the first two waves of the pandemic.Health2 hours
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Quebec delayed preparation for COVID-19 in care homes, leading to deaths: lawsuitA Montreal lawyer says that Quebec's COVID-19 response in long-term care homes was marked by improvisation and that a pre-existing pandemic plan was ignored until it was too late.HealthSep 18
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Quebec nursing assistant charged with sexual assault at care home, more victims possibleLaval police are asking anyone who may have been a target of Abdeslam El Asri, charged for reported sexual assaults at a Laval, Que., care home (CHSLD), to come forward.CrimeJul 20
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Quebec hopes to recruit up to 5,000 new orderlies by end of the yearThe Province of Quebec is launching a recruitment blitz, aiming to hire up to 5,000 new orderlies, to address a growing need in long-term care homes, by the end of the year.CanadaMay 16
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Family of patient at Floralies LaSalle long-term care facility taking actionBrigitte Lavoie has filed multiple mistreatment complaints with the regional health authority. After she says they've failed to take action, Lavoie is moving her sister herself.HealthSep 22, 2022
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Quebec investigating allegations of mistreatment, negligence at Montreal long-term care homesThe provincial government has opened an investigation into two Montreal long-term care homes after complaints were filed with the regional health board's complaints commissioner.CanadaAug 30, 2022
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Coroner says Quebec Health Department chose to ignore COVID-19 risk in long-term careThe Health Department offered no specific instructions to long-term care homes despite knowing older people were particularly at-risk from the novel coronavirus, the report finds.HealthMay 16, 2022
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Quebec presents plan to ‘overhaul’ long-term care for seniorsQuebec's minister responsible for seniors announced a plan with 25 measures to improve long-term care, including giving seniors more power over how they want to live their life.HealthMay 5, 2022
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Montreal long-term care home under investigation following complaintsAn investigation is underway at the Vigi Reine-Elizabeth seniors' home due to complaints filed by family members of residents since 2021.HealthMay 2, 2022
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CAQ members applaud vote against public inquiry into seniors care during first wave of pandemicThe government applauded their vote against a a public inquiry into the management of Quebec's seniors homes during the first wave of the pandemic.CanadaApr 15, 2022
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