Class action certified for foreign workers alleging systemic denial of EI, ‘racist’ contract terms

By Anosha Khan ( March 5, 2026, 2:30 PM EST) -- The Ontario Superior Court of Justice has certified a class action for certain temporary workers challenging their contract terms including residence requirements, termination provisions, enforced seasonality and denial of employment insurance (EI) benefits despite paying into it. They argued the terms stemmed from motives to disadvantage racialized workers....