CourtSupreme Court of British Columbia
Date FiledSeptember 1, 2021
CO-COUNSEL
Proposed Action
A proposed class action lawsuit has been filed in Vancouver against the Government of British Columbia (Ministry of Children and Family Development) (the “Defendant”) regarding its establishment and operation of a system known as “birth alerts” or “hospital alerts” (the “Birth Alerts Scheme”). Birth alerts are notifications issued to hospitals regarding pregnant persons, which require the hospitals to contact child protection authorities whenever a subject pregnant person’s infant is delivered.
The action alleges that, by establishing and operating the Birth Alerts Scheme in British Columbia, the Defendant has breached subject pregnant persons’ privacy as well as their fundamental constitutional rights—including their right to liberty and security of the person, and the right to equality—and their quasi-constitutional right to privacy regarding intensely personal matters of medical care and childbirth.
A copy of the Third Amended Notice of Civil Claim is available under Documents.
Contact Information
There is currently no date set for the certification hearing. If you believe you may be a class member, or if you would like more information, please contact:
- Sharon Wong, Paralegal at 604.689.7555 or by email at [email protected].