B.C. Court of Appeal opens the door to cyberbreach class actions

By Ryan Berger and Meghan Little ( July 30, 2024, 11:13 AM EDT) -- The B.C. Court of Appeal (BCCA) has determined it may be arguable that a data custodian who suffered a cyberattack committed the statutory tort of willful violation of privacy. Two recent B.C. decisions indicate a clear shift in cyberbreach cases that will probably encourage class action litigation....