Government of Canada Online Account Data Breach Class Action Settlement
Government of Canada · Government of Canada online accounts, including CRA My Account and GCKey-accessed services · Settlement Reached
About this case
The class action alleges that inadequate safeguards allowed hackers to access personal and financial information in Government of Canada online accounts, including CRA accounts, and use it to submit fraudulent benefit applications or divert payments. A settlement was reached and approved by the Federal Court, with compensation available under the approved settlement terms.
Case overview
- Defendant company
- Government of Canada
- Product or service
- Government of Canada online accounts, including CRA My Account and GCKey-accessed services
- Case status
- Settlement Reached
- Lawsuit type
- Privacy
- Reported harm
- Privacy Security
Participation information
Availability is based on each listed participation option and its deadline.
Government of Canada Online Account Data Breach Settlement Claim
Individuals whose personal data was accessed from a Government of Canada online account between June 26 and August 18, 2020 may be covered by the settlement. Eligible losses may include time and inconvenience, fraudulent benefit applications or diverted payments, and certain identity-theft-related out-of-pocket costs.
The settlement administrator is KPMG. The article states that eligible individuals should have received an email from KPMG and may use the administrator's dedicated website to check eligibility.
- Type
- Settlement Claim
- Status
- Unknown
- Payout
- Compensation may include $20 per hour for up to four hours for lost time and inconvenience, or up to 10 hours where fraudulent benefit applications or diverted payments occurred. Covered claimants may also claim up to $5,000 for qualifying identity-theft-related out-of-pocket costs.
- Reported proof requirement
- Unclear
This information does not determine whether you qualify for a case.
Sources
Public reporting associated with this case.