Court to hear licence challenge for long-term care home with high COVID-19 death rate | CBC News
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The Ontario Health Coalition challenges the new licensing of Orchard Villa, arguing it's contradicting accountability measures introduced after critical reports on its COVID-19 response.
Military personnel reports from 2020 revealed dangerous and unsanitary conditions at Orchard Villa, contributing to the rapid spread of COVID-19 among residents, resulting in over 70 deaths.
The province's Fixing Long Term Care Act, introduced post-pandemic, aimed for the highest standards in North America's long-term care homes, promising accountability after Orchard Villa's crisis.
Premier Doug Ford had previously pledged to implement rigorous standards for long-term care, following the Armed Forces' scathing report on the dire conditions at Orchard Villa.
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