Jacques v. Attorney General of Canada (2026)
Summary
This class action seeks compensatory damages and punitive damages for violations of the right to privacy protected under the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms, as well as for the negligence of the Canada Revenue Agency and Employment and Social Development Canada (Government of Canada) in failing to take all necessary and appropriate measures to ensure the confidentiality of Canadian taxpayers’ records.
Ms. Corbin, a single mother, discovered in 2025 that a fraudulent tax return had been filed in her name with the Canada Revenue Agency. Fraudsters allegedly used her personal information to claim nearly $30,000 in tax refunds. The fraudulent return reportedly inflated her income by more than $130,000, resulting in a drastic reduction of her Canada Child Benefit payments. Ms. Corbin claims that she lost nearly $8,000 in family benefits and was deprived of certain public services to which she would otherwise have been entitled, due to the higher income resulting from the fraudulent tax return. Despite numerous attempts to resolve the matter with the Canada Revenue Agency, she alleges that she waited many months before receiving any assistance from the Government of Canada and that, to this day, her file remains unresolved.
Ms. Jacques’ case tells an equally troubling story. While on medical leave and attempting to apply for Employment Insurance benefits, she allegedly learned that her identity had been used to file a fraudulent tax return with the Canada Revenue Agency two years earlier. Her account was reportedly blocked, preventing her from quickly accessing the Employment Insurance benefits she needed. According to the application, she was forced to wait several months before receiving her first Employment Insurance payment.
We encourage all individuals who have contacted the Canada Revenue Agency or Employment and Social Development Canada (Government of Canada) regarding an issue with their tax records to register using the contact form below.
Proposed Class
All persons residing in Canada whose personal information held by the Canada Revenue Agency and/or Employment and Social Development Canada has been accessed and/or modified by third parties without consent since January 1, 2021.
Damages Sought (Compensation)
The Plaintiffs seek compensatory damages in the amount of $15,000 per Class Member, as well as punitive damages in the amount of $5,000 per Class Member.
Registration
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Information
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