On a summary judgment motion, a city employee sought dismissal of a claim alleging damages for disclosure of personal information contrary to privacy legislation.
The court held that a bare allegation of breach of the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act did not disclose an independent civil cause of action absent pleaded negligence or another actionable wrong.
The court also found the defendant acted in good faith in carrying out municipal duties and therefore fell within statutory immunity under s. 391 of the City of Toronto Act, 2006.
The action was dismissed as disclosing no cause of action and as statute barred, with costs payable to the moving party.
