Few “likes” for Facebook forum selection clause: Supreme Court finds “strong cause” to not enforce forum selection clause
When engaging with personal information, consulting local privacy counsel is a must. Privacy legislation varies from province to province and failing to appreciate even slight differences can result in class action claims like in the Douez case. Facebook’s preliminary motion was rejected but the class action has yet to be certified. The opinions of the divided Court in Douez could be used to provide supporting arguments for both sides in a situation where the facts are just slightly different.