Douez v. Facebook, Inc.,

JurisdictionFederal Jurisdiction (Canada)
JudgeMcLachlin, Beverley; Abella, Rosalie Silberman; Moldaver, Michael J.; Karakatsanis, Andromache; Wagner, Richard; Gascon, Clément; Côté, Suzanne
Citation2017 SCC 33,[2017] 1 SCR 751,411 DLR (4th) 434
Date23 June 2017
CourtSupreme Court (Canada)
Docket Number36616

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    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 26, 2020
    ...1 S.C.R. 426 ; Norberg v. Wynrib, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 226 ; Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 , [2014] 3 S.C.R. 494 ; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751 ; Loychuk v. Cougar Mountain Adventures Ltd., 2012 BCCA 122 , 347 D.L.R. (4th) 591 ; Roy v. 1216393 Ontario Inc., 20......
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    ...2 S.C.R. 23; BG Checo International Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 12; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751; Consolidated‑Bathurst Export Ltd. v. Mutual Boiler and Machinery Insurance Co., [1980] 1 S.C.R. 888. Statutes and Regulation......
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    • May 20, 2020
    ...[36] [1952] 1 All E.R. 1175 at pp. 1180-81(C.A.). [37] [1992] 3 S.C.R. 165. [38] 2018 SCC 26 at paras. 32-39 (S.C.C.) [39] 2010 SCC 4 [40] 2017 SCC 33. [41] Lakeside Colony of Hutterian Brethren v. Hofer, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 165 at paras. 10 -11; Hellenic Congress of Quebec v. Canadian Hellenic......
  • Del Giudice v. Thompson,
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    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 4, 2021
    ...v. Kiewit Energy Corporation, 2019 NLSC 119 at para. 76; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2014 BCSC 953 at para. 78, aff’d on other grounds 2017 SCC 33; Gould v. Western Coal Corporation, 2012 ONSC 5184 at paras. 319-339; Petrov v. B.C. Ferry Corp., 2003 BCSC 270 at para. [74] 2000, c. 5. [7......
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  • Uber Technologies Inc. v. Heller,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • June 26, 2020
    ...1 S.C.R. 426 ; Norberg v. Wynrib, [1992] 2 S.C.R. 226 ; Bhasin v. Hrynew, 2014 SCC 71 , [2014] 3 S.C.R. 494 ; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751 ; Loychuk v. Cougar Mountain Adventures Ltd., 2012 BCCA 122 , 347 D.L.R. (4th) 591 ; Roy v. 1216393 Ontario Inc., 20......
  • Chandos Construction Ltd. v. Deloitte Restructuring Inc.,
    • Canada
    • Supreme Court (Canada)
    • October 2, 2020
    ...2 S.C.R. 23; BG Checo International Ltd. v. British Columbia Hydro and Power Authority, [1993] 1 S.C.R. 12; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 S.C.R. 751; Consolidated‑Bathurst Export Ltd. v. Mutual Boiler and Machinery Insurance Co., [1980] 1 S.C.R. 888. Statutes and Regulation......
  • Karahalios v. Conservative Party of Canada,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • May 20, 2020
    ...[36] [1952] 1 All E.R. 1175 at pp. 1180-81(C.A.). [37] [1992] 3 S.C.R. 165. [38] 2018 SCC 26 at paras. 32-39 (S.C.C.) [39] 2010 SCC 4 [40] 2017 SCC 33. [41] Lakeside Colony of Hutterian Brethren v. Hofer, [1992] 3 S.C.R. 165 at paras. 10 -11; Hellenic Congress of Quebec v. Canadian Hellenic......
  • Del Giudice v. Thompson,
    • Canada
    • Superior Court of Justice of Ontario (Canada)
    • August 4, 2021
    ...v. Kiewit Energy Corporation, 2019 NLSC 119 at para. 76; Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2014 BCSC 953 at para. 78, aff’d on other grounds 2017 SCC 33; Gould v. Western Coal Corporation, 2012 ONSC 5184 at paras. 319-339; Petrov v. B.C. Ferry Corp., 2003 BCSC 270 at para. [74] 2000, c. 5. [7......
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    • Mondaq Canada
    • June 23, 2021
    ...Inc., 2018 ONCA 663, Estrada v. Estrada, 2016 ONCA 697, Z.I. Pompey Industrie v. ECU-Line N.V., 2003 SCC 27, Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, GreCon Dimter inc. v. J.R. Normand Inc., 2005 SCC 46 Short Civil Decisions Berman v. Berman, 2021 ONCA 439 Keywords: Family Law, Evidence Gorman......
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    ...Inc, 2013 ONSC 5849, Wilson c. Fernand Campeau & Fils Inc., 2020 ONCA 384, Osman v. Markplan Inc., 2018 ABCA 215, Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, ECS Educational Consulting Services Canada Ltd. v. Al Nahyan (2000), 44 C.P.C. (4th) 111, M & M Homes Inc. v. 2088556 Ontario Inc., 2020 ON......
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    ...Columbia (Transportation and Highways), 2010 SCC 4, DLG & Associates v. Minto Properties Inc., 2015 ONCA 705, Douez v. Facebook Inc., 2017 SCC 33, Matthew Brady Self Storage Corporation v. InStorage Limited Partnership, 2014 ONCA 858, de Montigny v. Brossard (Succession), 2010 SCC 51, Beswi......
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    ...Jabri, 2022 ONCA 496, Stubbs v. ATS International BV, 2010 ONCA 879, Sinclair v. Amex Canada Inc., 2023 ONCA 142, Douez v. Facebook, Inc., 2017 SCC 33, Éditions Écosociété Inc. v. Banro Corp., 2012 SCC 18, Kaynes v. BP, p.l.c., 2014 ONCA 580, Lochan v. Binance Holdings Limited, 2023 ONSC 67......
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    • August 1, 2021
    ...of possible privacy claims by limiting security breach notification requirements to a privacy issue. As such, class 11 12 2012 ONCA 32 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 SCR 751 L a R ev ue C a nadienne des r ecour s collectifs | Volume 17 • No 1 9 action suits based on these claims are less likely to s......
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    ...of possible privacy claims by limiting security breach notification requirements to a privacy issue. As such, class 11 12 2012 ONCA 32 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 SCR 751 L a R ev ue C a nadienne des r ecour s collectifs | Volume 17 • No 1 9 action suits based on these claims are less likely to s......
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    ...87 Douez v Facebook, 2019 BCSC 715 ...................................................................... 75 Douez v Facebook, Inc, 2017 SCC 33 ................................................................7, 75 Douglas v Hello! Ltd (No 5), [2003] EWHC 786 (Ch), [2003] 3 All ER 996, aff’d......
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    ...of possible privacy claims by limiting security breach notification requirements to a privacy issue. As such, class 11 12 2012 ONCA 32 2017 SCC 33, [2017] 1 SCR 751 L a R ev ue C a nadienne des r ecour s collectifs | Volume 17 • No 1 9 action suits based on these claims are less likely to s......
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