BC’s Intimate Images Protection Act (“IIPA”) gives recourse to individuals who experience the non-consensual sharing of their intimate images. Although the IIPA has been in force since 2024, recent amendments have significantly increased the damages available to victims of intimate image abuse from $5,000 to $75,000.
By way of background, the IIPA is aimed at “revenge porn” and creates an expedited system for removal of the content shared online and civil liability for wrongdoers. Notably, the definition of intimate image for the purpose of the Act is broad enough to capture AI or other deepfake content. Under the IIPA’s legislative scheme, the Civil Resolution Tribunal (“CRT”) is empowered to:
