REMEDY FOR REVENGE PORN
Most people know that it is difficult to keep private personal information including intimate photographs and videos which can be made public on the internet. A growing concern is what is known as "revenge porn" where "intimate images" are posted to the internet without permission.
Of course you can always complain to the police if someone has done you wrong but without a specific Criminal Code section the facts had to fit the wording of a different criminal charge like theft or assault. In 2014 the Canadian Criminal Code was amended to add specific authority to remove unauthorized images and provide for penalties. The latest CCC section 162.1 provides for a penalty of up to 5 years in jail for posting unauthorized "intimate images".
The latest improvement in BC is the new legislation that now provides for an easy civil complaint process to the BC Civil Resolution Tribunal (CRT): https://civilresolutionbc.ca/solution-explorer/intimate-images/
In addition, there is counseling and support for young people not just adults, without starting a CRT complaint, to help find a solution to remove unauthorized photos and videos as quick as possible:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/public-safety/intimate-images
The CRT process, which is online, makes the solution to remove images and obtain damages more accessible than the traditional need to go into a courthouse. For those who can, the Supreme Court is still available to sue.
We Can Help !
