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42312
Clearview AI Inc. v. Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia, et al.
(British Columbia) (Civil) (By Leave)
Docket
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| Date | Proceeding | Filed By (if applicable) |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | Applicant's reply to respondent's argument, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-06-02, (Printed version filed on 2026-06-01) | Clearview AI Inc. |
| 2026-05-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-21) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2026-05-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-25, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-21) | Attorney General of British Columbia |
| 2026-05-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-21) | Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia |
| 2026-05-20 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-05-21) | Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia |
| 2026-05-20 | Respondent's response on the application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-05-21, (Printed version filed on 2026-05-21) | Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia |
| 2026-04-21 | Letter acknowledging receipt of a complete application for leave to appeal, FILE OPENED | |
| 2026-04-20 | Book of authorities, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-20, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-20) | Clearview AI Inc. |
| 2026-04-20 | Certificate (on limitations to public access), (Letter Form), 23A, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-20) | Clearview AI Inc. |
| 2026-04-20 | Notice of name, (Letter Form), (Printed version filed on 2026-04-20) | Clearview AI Inc. |
| 2026-04-20 | Application for leave to appeal, (Book Form), Completed on: 2026-04-20, (Printed version filed on 2026-04-20) | Clearview AI Inc. |
Parties
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Main parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Clearview AI Inc. | Applicant | Active |
v.
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
| Attorney General of British Columbia | Respondent | Active |
Counsel
Party: Clearview AI Inc.
Counsel
Doug Mitchell, Ad.E.
Jessica Michelin
Evan Cribb
Place Alexis-Nihon, Tower 2
3500 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W., Suite 1400
Montréal, Quebec
H3Z 3C1
Telephone: (514) 934-7742
Email: oredko@imk.ca
Agent
50 O’Connor Street
Suite 1313
Ottawa, Ontario
K1P 6L2
Telephone: (613) 702-5566
Email: dbosse@powerlaw.ca
Party: Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
Counsel
David Wu
Ethan Plato
1512 – 808 Nelson Street
Box 12149, Nelson Square
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2H2
Telephone: (604) 696-9828
Email: cboiesparker@arvayfinlay.ca
Agent
340 Gilmour Street
Suite 100
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0R3
Telephone: (613) 695-8855 Ext: 102
FAX: (613) 695-8580
Email: mfmajor@supremeadvocacy.ca
Party: Attorney General of British Columbia
Counsel
Christine Bant
Legal Services Branch
1301-865 Hornby Street
Vancouver, British Columbia
V6Z 2G3
Telephone: (604) 660-6793
FAX: (604) 660-6797
Email: chantelle.rajotte@gov.bc.ca
Agent
331 Somerset Street West
Ottawa, Ontario
K2P 0J8
Telephone: (613) 282-1712
FAX: (613) 288-2896
Email: msobkin@sympatico.ca
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