Sweet v. Canada Privacy Breach Settlement

The Federal Court approved the Sweet v. His Majesty the King settlement on May 5, 2026. Claims opened August 4, 2026 and must be submitted by February 3, 2027. The approved notice provides up to $80 for eligible access claims, up to $200 for eligible fraud claims, and reimbursement of eligible out-of-pocket expenses up to $5,000; payment amounts may be reduced based on approved claim volume.

People whose personal or financial information in a Government of Canada Online Account was disclosed without authorization between March 1 and December 31, 2020 may be class members. Payments are limited to eligible claimants covered by the settlement's specified unauthorized-access periods and account criteria.

Provinces covered

Canada-wide, Federal

Court / jurisdiction

Federal Court

Documents you may need

The official form lists the proof required for each claim category.

1. 1

   Open the official claim form

   Submit a claim online through the KPMG settlement administrator by February 3, 2027. Use the official notice to confirm whether your account and breach period qualify.
2. 2

   Prepare the listed proof

   Read the official form before starting and gather the receipts, statements, or records it requests.
3. 3

   Submit and save confirmation

   File by February 3, 2027 and save the confirmation number or email from the administrator.

Individual payout range

Up to $80 for eligible access claims, up to $200 for eligible fraud claims, and up to $5,000 for eligible out-of-pocket expenses.

Payout summary

Access claims up to $80; fraud claims up to $200; eligible expenses up to $5,000

Expected payout window

After claims review and distribution under the approved settlement protocol.