J.C. v Jugenburg: Undisclosed Patient Surveillance and the Tort of Intrusion upon Seclusion
A cosmetic surgery clinic recorded patients in consultation rooms and the operating room without telling them. In J.C. v Jugenburg, 2026 ONSC 3061, the court awarded $21.5 million in aggregate damages and $1 million in punitive damages, and clarified how intrusion upon seclusion applies inside the doctor-patient relationship.
June 5, 2026