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By CKPG News

Update

The class action following the fire at the Prince George Econo Lodge Motel has settled

Mar 6, 2026 | 4:20 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The class action following the fire at the Prince George Econo Lodge Motel on July 8, 2020 has settled.

The class action was brought following the fire on Victoria Street which claimed the lives of three people and injured many others.

$5.25 million dollars in proposed settlements has been reached to resolve the class action – which alleges the defendants were negligent with respect to fire safety at the Econo Lodge.

The settlements do not involve findings or admissions of wrongdoing.

Jamie Thornback of CFM Lawyers said: “This fire was a tragedy. Our legal system can never truly address the losses of the guests who were injured or the families of the three who were killed. We started this class action to get fair compensation for the people who were injured by this fire. These settlements achieve that goal.”

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Class counsel will be seeking court orders approving these settlements, along with a plan for distributing the money on July 30, 2026 at the Prince George Courthouse.

If the settlements and distributions protocol are approved, the claims of Class Members will be resolved without the need for a trial.

Class Members will be entitled to claim compensation. The deadline to contact Class Counsel to claim compensation is June 3, 2026.

Class Members are:

• the registered guests at the Econo Lodge on July 8, 2020;

• people who were present at the Econo Lodge on July 8, 2020 at the time of the fire;

• people who were present at Yolks All Day Family Restaurant on July 8, 2020 at the time of the fire; and

• the family members of the victims who died in the fire

For more detailed information, to view the settlement agreements or the distribution protocol, or to learn how to participate in the court approval process, visit https://www.cfmlawyers.ca/classaction/prince-george-econo-lodge-fire/.