Fanshawe College and its Board of Governors are reportedly facing a $10M proposed class action lawsuit that was filed by current and past paralegal students. The claim seeks damages on behalf of domestic and international students and graduates who were enrolled in Fanshawe’s Paralegal Program since 2020. It alleges that there was widespread negligence, extensive negligent misrepresentation, and breaches of Ontario’s Consumer Protection Act. The lawsuit also claims that the college repeatedly failed to meet Law Society Ontario requirements, which left students unprepared for their licensing examinations and legal practice. None of the allegations have been proven in court; Fanshawe reportedly refused to comment while the matter is in front of the court.
