Mixed results in privacy class action against doctor who allegedly filmed patients

A plastic surgeon alleged to have filmed his patients with surveillance cameras faced a privacy class action case.

In G.C. v. Jugenburg (2021 ONSC 3119), the Ontario Superior Court certified a privacy breach class action against Dr. Martin Jugenburg, but declined to certify a class action for patients whose images were posted on the internet, published, or otherwise displayed in a public setting, allegedly without their consent.

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This content has been updated on October 16, 2021 at 16 h 17 min.