The Hippy
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I could be wrong...all I know is I registered so I'm in on it for sure. Maybe I'm not sure then.
MMAR Mailout Update
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cannadan
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ya that's all you have to do hippy.
the privacy commission was where health canada directed the people who complained....
I first called health canada, they sent me to the privacy commission
the privacy commission way back when when I called then told me to file a complaint if I liked,
but if you were already enrolled in the suit with the lawyer branch mcmaster at the time, that you would be included in the lawsuit but I still had the right to final a formal complaint.....
the privacy commission was where health canada directed the people who complained....
I first called health canada, they sent me to the privacy commission
the privacy commission way back when when I called then told me to file a complaint if I liked,
but if you were already enrolled in the suit with the lawyer branch mcmaster at the time, that you would be included in the lawsuit but I still had the right to final a formal complaint.....
bigmanc
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My aunt was apart of a class action for a birth control. The ones that did more complaining got more, it wasnt even across the board. Its alot more difficult then Jason Wilcox is explaining "all patients will get 1k-20k"
From what i understand, they weigh the severity and distribute accordingly from the pot. Ive learned this lesson the hard way through out life...always keep a paper trail.
From what i understand, they weigh the severity and distribute accordingly from the pot. Ive learned this lesson the hard way through out life...always keep a paper trail.
TheRealDman
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I called Branch a couple of weeks ago. I forgot my p/w for the registration site and needed to change my email addy. The dude I talked to verified my info and reset my p/w. You only have to register 1x. He told me the suit is moving ahead, as HC doesn't want to settle, so it heading to trial. Although no trial date had been set as of a couple of weeks ago.
They have a hotline to leave voicemail for enquiries, and they will return your call next biz day.
They have a hotline to leave voicemail for enquiries, and they will return your call next biz day.
bigmanc
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I haven't filed with a lawyer yet, almost 2 years and no movement. Not very satisfied with the representation so far. Worst case I do hours of research and do a claim myself. I still have all paperwork from privacy commissioner saying my privacy wasn't respected and harm could follow.
If I get 10 likes or so on this post il post pictures of entire report, il take it as requests
If I get 10 likes or so on this post il post pictures of entire report, il take it as requests
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VIANARCHRIS
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I've been wondering about filing privately myself. I suffered no actual damages but I still deserve to be compensated for having my medical privacy breached imo. The delay with the class action was due to government appealing the certification so they should move us to the front of the line for a court date. Justice delayed is justice denied....
cannadan
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I must have been one of the first to complain....I was told by health Can....if I was having a problem with the mail out.
to call the privacy commissioner....so when I did the PC's office told me to call health Canada...I told them hey wait they told me to call you...
Then I was told If I wanted I could make a formal complaint.
Instead I registered with the law firm in the class action suit...
I got robbed....does that count. by a stranger...too but its a small town here with pop under 200
to call the privacy commissioner....so when I did the PC's office told me to call health Canada...I told them hey wait they told me to call you...
Then I was told If I wanted I could make a formal complaint.
Instead I registered with the law firm in the class action suit...
I got robbed....does that count. by a stranger...too but its a small town here with pop under 200
GrowRock
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I called hellth Canada after that shit show mailout. They told me the samething called the privacy commissioners office and made a formal complaint. The privacy commissioner investigation revealed that hellth Canada violated our privacy.
What a waste of money the government office in charge of privacy finds another government office hellth Canada is guilty of violating our rights yet hellth Canada denies it has and now we have to waste more money to go through another gov office the justice system.... anyone else scratching there head.. if a medical stoner can notice this you would think the Canadian public would and hold our gov offices accountable for spending tax payers money on useless moot points. Like a court case that has already been investigated and found guilty of privacy violations....
CalyxCrusher
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Standard legal bullshit, they wont admitt guilt unless its proven in court. Risky, but they try to run ut the clock hoping the plantiffs funds are exausted before they make it to trial
VIANARCHRIS
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http://greyswanadvisory.com/uncategorized/litigation-and-losses-mount-over-canadian-privacy-breaches/#_ednref5
Privacy Breach Individual Actions
Class actions have not been the only forum for litigation of privacy breaches in Canada. Examples of individual suits resulting in damage awards have shown Canadian courts are willing to put a value on the damage caused by invasion of an individual’s privacy, even where there are no actual losses. Although the cases are specific to their individual facts and to the law applicable in the jurisdiction in which the action was brought, they may be useful in predicting the likelihood of an award, and the quantum of such an award, in future breaches. These cases include:
Privacy Breach Individual Actions
Class actions have not been the only forum for litigation of privacy breaches in Canada. Examples of individual suits resulting in damage awards have shown Canadian courts are willing to put a value on the damage caused by invasion of an individual’s privacy, even where there are no actual losses. Although the cases are specific to their individual facts and to the law applicable in the jurisdiction in which the action was brought, they may be useful in predicting the likelihood of an award, and the quantum of such an award, in future breaches. These cases include:
- Recognition by the Ontario Court of Appeal of a new tort for invasion of privacy in the 2012 landmark decision in Jones v Tsige[13] where the Court awarded $10,000 in damages to a man whose former wife, a bank employee, inappropriately accessed personal banking information about her ex-husband’s new partner 174 times. The Court imposed a cap of $20,000 where there has been no pecuniary loss, and although the possibility exists for punitive or aggravated damages on top of this amount, they would only arise in exceptional cases. It is important to note that this is a common law cause of action, separate and apart from any remedy under Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) or other similar privacy legislation. It remains to be seen whether entities subject to PIPEDA or similar legislation will be subject to duties and remedies under both this new common law action and the relevant statute. Furthermore, this new tort will be available to plaintiffs in class actions alleging privacy breaches.
- An award of $100,000 for punitive damages by the Quebec Court of Appeal in a 2010 decision[14] against Standard Life. The plaintiff had been receiving disability benefits and as a result of surveillance by Standard Life the investigators accidently recorded the plaintiff’s brother engaging in very active tasks which led to the termination of the plaintiff’s benefits.
- A Federal Court decision in 2011[15] ordering a Canadian bank to pay damages based on a breach of the federal privacy legislation by one of its employees. Contrary to the bank’s policies, in response to a subpoena, the employee had provided private bank information to a customer’s ex-spouse who was involved in a contested divorce. Despite arguments challenging the cause of the complainant’s alleged “humiliation” being related to the privacy breach, the court found the breach warranted damages in the amount of $4,500, plus interest and costs.
- An action in B.C.[16] by a business woman against her ex-husband, a doctor who accessed private information about her on an old home computer and published the information online and in emails. The B.C. Supreme Court awarded the plaintiff $20,000 for breach of privacy and defamation.
- An action in the Federal Court of Canada in which a businessman was awarded $5,000 plus costs for humiliation arising from the provision of inaccurate credit information by a credit reporting agency.[17]
- A fine of $750 under B.C.’s privacy law following a 2-week trial against a city councilor for giving CBC an internal privileged and confidential workplace harassment report by the local RCMP detachment.[18]
VIANARCHRIS
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Finally some movement on the class action...
MEDICAL MARIHUANA PRIVACY GAFFE CLASS ACTION
UPDATE: May 1, 2017
We have scheduled a Case Management Conference (“CMC”) with counsel and the Federal Court on June 19, 2017. At the CMC, we hope to settle the terms of the Certification Order and set dates for next steps, including issuing Notice to potential class members. Please check back in June for a further update.
MEDICAL MARIHUANA PRIVACY GAFFE CLASS ACTION
UPDATE: May 1, 2017
We have scheduled a Case Management Conference (“CMC”) with counsel and the Federal Court on June 19, 2017. At the CMC, we hope to settle the terms of the Certification Order and set dates for next steps, including issuing Notice to potential class members. Please check back in June for a further update.
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