Manitoba woman awarded $60K in precedent-setting intimate images lawsuit
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A Manitoba woman has been awarded $60,000 in a precedent-setting case after intimate images of her were shared without her consent.
A Manitoba woman has been awarded $60,000 in a precedent-setting case after intimate images of her were shared without her consent.
In 2017, the private photos of Brittany Roque wound up in the hands of her prospective employer, the Brandon Police Service.
According to the agreed statement of facts, Roque was in an intimate relationship with a Brandon police officer in 2015. His then-romantic partner Terri-Lyn Peters later found the pictures of Roque and shared them with the service.
Roque filed a civil lawsuit under Manitoba’s Intimate Image Protection Act.
The legislation was passed six years ago to stop people from sharing sexual images without consent. It allows victims to sue for financial damages.
The ruling is believed to be Manitoba’s first under the legislation.
In her decision, Justice Sandra Zinchuck wrote that Peters was looking to cause embarrassment and humiliation.
