UPDATE: AUGUST 10, 2026
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The Administrator, the Referee and the Court control the claims process.
The Firm has no control over the claims process.
The Firm has no information when each Class Member will receive payment of her, his or its claim.
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By April 30, 2026 at 4:30pm ET, the Settlement Agreement required that each Class Member to make his, her or its claim to the Administrator.
On May 4, 2026, Justice Richard Gates advised Harvey T. Strosberg that, because of personal reasons, he could no longer act as the Referee.
Class Counsel consulted with the Defendant’s counsel and we agreed to recommend a replacement Referee to the Court in the Westcourt Settlement Agreement.
A search was undertaken by Class Counsel to locate a replacement Referee.
On June 17, 2026, The Plaintiffs made a motion to the Court to appoint former Justice Mary Jo Nolan as the replacement Referee.
By order dated July 20, 2026 and issued and entered by the Court on August 6, 2026, Justice Nicholson appointed former Justice Mary Jo Nolan as the Referee in the Westcourt Settlement Agreement.
The Referee will consult with Administrator and the Settlement Agreement will now proceed.
The Court ordered that the Settlement Agreement, the Plan of Allocation and a description of the claims process may be viewed at www.westcourtfiresettlement.com. |
Facts
1. On November 12, 2019, a fire took place in the basement garage of the high-rise building known as Westcourt Place, located at 251 Goyeau Street and 99 Chatham Street East in Windsor.
2. The fire caused damage to the building resulting in losses suffered by Westcourt Place's commercial tenants, their partners, associates and employees, as well as Westcourt Place's residential tenants, their families and guests.
3. Strosberg Wingfield Sasso LLP (formerly Strosberg Sasso Sutts LLP) commenced a proposed class action on behalf of the Class. The Notice of Action was issued on November 14, 2019 and the Statement of Claim filed on November 28, 2019. On December 2, 2019, the claim was served on the defendant. The defendant appointed counsel on December 11, 2019.
4. In February 2025, Class Counsel were advised by counsel for Westcourt Place that the “best estimate for occupancy is 10-12 months. However, this is dependent on the schedules of engineers/contractors etc.” The occupancy will be no sooner than November 9, 2025, which is 6 years from the date of the Fire.
5. On October 31, 2025 Justice Nicholson delivered his decision approving the settlement of this action. His reasons can be viewed here.
6. On January 12, 2026, Justice Nicholson settled the form of, and signed, the Settlement Approval Order. The Settlement Approval Order can be viewed here. The Notice of Settlement Approval can be viewed here.
7. Please contact the Administrator at 1-888-895-5219 or [email protected] if you have questions about the settlement.
DID YOU CANCEL YOUR LEASE?
8. If you have cancelled your lease or did not file an election to return to your apartment as part of the settlement process, and if you have not arranged for the return of your security deposit/last month’s rent, you should call Westcourt’s office at 519-254-2200 and arrange for the return of your security deposit/last month’s rent. This refund will not affect your participation as a Class Member in any settlement with Westcourt or any judgment in this class action.
9. If you have cancelled your lease or did not file an election to return to your apartment as part of the settlement process, YOU MUST TAKE POSSESSION OF YOUR PERSONAL BELONGINGS FROM THE OFF-SITE STORAGE FACILITY BY APRIL 30, 2026 at 4:30 PM ET. Please contact CPC Windsor, 4500 North Talbot Road, Tecumseh, Ontario N0R 1L0, by telephone 519.737.0322 or e-mail [email protected] to arranged to pick up your personal belonging. If your belongings are not picked up by April 30, 2026 at 4:30PM ET, your belongings may be discarded without liability.
10. Please continue to monitor this website for updates as they become available.
11. If you would like to know more about how a class action works, please click here.
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