- Date of the case: November 20, 2023 - Parties involved: Plaintiffs, including Representative Plaintiffs Lisa Cavanaugh, Andrew Hale-Byrne, Richard Van Dusen, Margaret Granger, and Tim Blacklock, and Defendants associated with Grenville Christian College. - Financial award/costs: - Settlement Amount: $10,875,000.00 - Class Counsel’s Fees: $3,122,187.50 - Class Proceedings Fund’s Levy: $736,531.25 - Honoraria Payments to Representative Plaintiffs: $7,500 each - Key points by subcategory: A. Introduction: - The case was brought under the Class Proceedings Act, 1992. - A settlement agreement was reached after various legal proceedings. Factual Background: - Abuse claims by students who attended Grenville Christian College between 1973 and 1997. - The college closed in 2007 with limited assets and multiple insurance providers. - The action was commenced in 2008. - Retainer agreements were in place between Plaintiffs and Class Counsel. - Indemnification had been obtained for adverse costs awards. - Coverage issues existed with insurance policies. - The certification and appeals process had occurred. - The common issues trial took place in 2019. - Findings of systemic negligence and breach of fiduciary duties had been made. - The Ontario Court of Appeal affirmed the trial judgment in 2021. - Efforts to establish a procedure for the individual issues phase had been made. Conclusion: - The motion was approved, except for granting honorariums.