Class action lawsuit over migrant farm workers' EI benefits, restrictions to proceed

PUBLISHED Tuesday, March 3, 2026 · cbc

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⬤ A class action lawsuit alleging Canada's Seasonal Agricultural Worker Program exploits the labour and Charter rights of agricultural workers can proceed.
⬤ The decision was made by an Ontario Superior Court judge.
⬤ The case will proceed to trial in 2024.