In the case of Francis v. Ontario dated September 22, 2023, plaintiff Conrey Francis had sued the defendant Government of Ontario on behalf of inmates placed in administrative segregation from January 1, 2009, to September 18, 2018, while Adrian Chandra had sued on behalf of inmates placed in segregation from September 19, 2018, to August 18, 2021. The motions included approval of a settlement and the Francis/Chandra Claims Protocol. The settlement involved Ontario agreeing to pay $13 million in aggregate damages for the Chandra action, and this amount was pooled with funds from the Francis judgment, resulting in a total fund of approximately $33 million for distribution to class members. The Francis/Chandra Protocol established a detailed scheme for distributing these funds and allowed for three tracks for claimants seeking damages. The court found that the settlement was fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the class members. It also approved the Francis/Chandra Protocol, acknowledging the significant effort put into its development and stating that it was fair, reasonable, and in the best interests of the class members.