The complaint alleges that residents in nursing homes have been mistreated during the coronavirus pandemic.

The request comes as Quebec grapples to contain outbreaks in overburdened and understaffed nursing homes.

Close quarters in a long-term care facility in Montreal has left one resident feeling anxious.

As of Thursday, there have been seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 within the walls of the Donald Berman Maimonides Geriatric Centre in Côte Saint-Luc.

Quebec's long-term care facilities aren't able to provide enough baths or diaper changes because of a lack of personnel, according to statistics compiled by the union representing orderlies.

A patients' rights group is seeking authorization for a class-action lawsuit against Quebec long-term care facilities for the alleged mistreatment of patients.