Victims of intimate-image abuse can now seek as much as $75,000 in compensation through the Civil Resolution Tribunal, with amendments to the Intimate Images Protection Act now in effect. The act is part of the Safe and Supported: Gender-Based Violence Action Plan and the Safer Communities Action Plan, two of the Province’s key initiatives to build stronger, safer communities in B.C.
The BC Society of Transition Houses’ Executive Director, Amy FitzGerald shared this quote regarding the damages increase:
“Our 2024 research shows that one in two Canadian front-line workers supported survivors who had experienced intimate-image abuse. The costs of this abuse are overwhelming and the increase in the damage ceiling reflects a recognition of the harm caused by non-consensual sharing. This meaningful compensation and the added privacy protections support a survivor’s dignity and ensure an effective accessible remedy.”
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