Background:

• This class action stems from a fire on August 21, 2018, at 650 Parliament Street, Toronto. Over 1,500 residents were displaced for at least 18 months.
• Plaintiffs allege negligence, breach of contract, nuisance, and violations under the Residential Tenancies Act and Occupiers' Liability Act.

Recent Motion:

• Plaintiffs seek to add further common issues (PCIs) for certification.
• Defendants argue a 2020 order (FCO) was a final certification, barring additional claims, or alternatively, that plaintiffs need court permission ("leave") to proceed under the Class Proceedings Act (CPA).

Decision:

• No Agreement on Finality: Justice Glustein found no agreement between parties that the FCO was a final certification. The order allowed plaintiffs to revisit certification issues, including adding new PCIs.
• No Leave Required: As the FCO was not final, plaintiffs do not need leave to amend their certification.

Next Steps:

• A certification motion will be heard in April 2025, with briefs due between December 2024 and March 2025.
• No monetary award specified.