CRA My Account & GCKey Privacy Breach Settlement (Canada)
Checked October 15, 2026 against the official notice · Edited by Ferhat Abdullahoglu
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If your personal or financial information in a Government of Canada Online Account was disclosed to a third party without authorization between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, you may be eligible for compensation. Payments can be up to $80 for time spent addressing unauthorized access, up to $200 for time spent addressing fraudulent use of personal information, and up to $5,000 for out-of-pocket expenses related to the breach.
Who qualifies
- Between March 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020.
- Most people in the class got a notice by mail or email with a Claim ID.
“You are a Class Member if your personal or financial information in a Government of Canada Online Account was disclosed to a third party without authorization between March 1, 2020, and December 31, 2020, including those defined as "Excluded Persons".”From the court-approved notice
What you can get
Compensation for time spent on unauthorized access
Up to $80
Compensation for time spent on fraudulent use
Up to $200
Reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses
Up to $5,000
These are the amounts the settlement publishes. Shares of a fund depend on how many people file: what pro rata means.
How to file
- 1. Check that the class description above fits you.
- 2. Find the Claim ID on the notice you got by mail or email.
- 3. File on the official claim form by February 3, 2027. It usually takes a few minutes.
Key dates
When settlements pay, and what can delay it.
Is this settlement legit?
Yes. It's a court-approved class action settlement in the Federal Court of Canada (case T-982-20), run by KPMG. The official site is breachsettlementcanada.kpmg.ca. You never pay to file a claim. How to check a settlement notice.
Related settlements
ClaimWell summarizes the official notice so it's easier to read. It isn't legal advice; the official settlement site is the authority on who qualifies and what each claim pays.