Plaintiff
Defendant
Background: This class action arose when an ICBC employee, Candy Elaine Rheaume, improperly accessed and sold personal information from ICBC databases between April 2011 and January 2012. Some of this information was used in criminal activities, including arson and shootings targeting 13 individuals.
Legal Arguments/Issues: The court found ICBC vicariously liable for the privacy breaches under the Privacy Act, R.S.B.C. 1996, c. 373. The primary legal issue was the assessment of class-wide damages for the privacy breach. The Privacy Act violation was actionable without proof of damage, emphasizing the protection of personal information and holding organizations accountable.
Held: The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC) was vicariously liable for the privacy breach committed by its employee, Candy Elaine Rheaume.
Costs/Damages Awarded: The total amount awarded was $15,000 per class member, plus class counsel fees at 35% of the total damages and a $10,000 honorarium to the representative plaintiff.
Court
Supreme Court of British ColumbiaCase Number
S123976Practice Area
Class actionsAmount
$ 25,000Winner
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