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A group representing Alberta continuing-care operators is asking government to introduce legislation to protect them against lawsuits related to COVID-19, according to a filing with the province’s lobbyist registry.
It’s an issue a federal advocacy group says hinges on the ability for continuing-care providers to obtain insurance they need to operate.
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Alberta’s long-term care homes are pressing the provincial government to protect them from lawsuits related to COVID-19 outbreaks, which the industry argues could make it impossible to get insurance and continue operating.
The Alberta Continuing Care Association, or ACCA, is lobbying the provincial government to consider legislation similar to a law passed in Ontario last year, which faced criticism for making it more difficult for relatives and residents to sue for failures related to COVID-19. There have been several class-action lawsuits already filed against operators in Alberta, which has had the highest pro