Background Facts:
The lawsuit, initiated in 2020, alleged that Google collected personal information from users across Canada without proper consent. This data included sensitive information like search histories, location data, and media consumption, despite users' efforts to protect their privacy through features like Do Not Track or Incognito Mode. The plaintiff, Harondel J. Sibble, used Google's Takeout tool in 2023 to download his data and was "surprised and dismayed" by the extent of the information collected.

Legal Issues:
The plaintiff alleged that Google’s data collection violated privacy laws, claiming invasion of privacy, intrusion upon seclusion, and breaches of the Competition Act and consumer protection laws. He also alleged unjust enrichment, arguing Google profited from unlawfully collected data. Google responded with two applications: one to defer filing its defense until certification, and another to compel production of Sibble’s and his lawyer’s downloaded Google data archives (Takeout).

Judgment and Costs:
The court allowed Google’s Filing Application, deferring its response until after certification, but dismissed the Takeout Application, finding pre-certification production unnecessary. No damages or awards were granted, and both parties were ordered to bear their own costs.