The class action lawsuit was brought forward by representative plaintiff Deborah Douez in 2012 after her name and account were used in a “sponsored story” ad without her knowledge or permission.

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The suit alleged Facebook violated the privacy acts of the provinces and owe users damages for breaching their privacy.

In January, lawyers for the plaintiffs and Facebook owner Meta announced a settlement has been reached. The settlement is a “compromise of disputed claims” and is not an admission of liability or wrongdoing by the defendant, said court-appointed claims administrator MNP Ltd.