A judge has certified a class action lawsuit against the Provincial Health Services Authority over its year-long employment of fake nurse Brigitte Cleroux at B.C. Women’s Hospital.
On Tuesday, B.C. Supreme Court Justice Michael Stephens ruled that a claim holding the health authority vicariously liable for violations of privacy by Cleroux and seeking punitive damages can proceed as a class action.
He noted that more than 1,000 people will be covered by the lawsuit, and a large number of them would not have the money to pursue individual claims on these grounds.
“I conclude that certifying this class action will likely overcome barriers
