COVID-19 pandemic.The suit had effectively been put on hold after the city agreed to ensure physical distancing in shelters and to provide beds to those in need.But the group now says the city has not held up its end of the bargain, and as a result, the legal action must resume.
Coronavirus: City of Toronto settles lawsuit with advocates over distancing standards in shelters The initial suit alleged the city put people’s lives at risk during the pandemic by not following physical distancing rules enacted by public health agencies.[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]A drop-in centre and other human rights organizations alleged in court documents that people cannot get into the shelters because they.