Constitutional Rights Group Files Legal Challenge Against Health Minister Over Use of ArriveCan App

Constitutional Rights Group Files Legal Challenge Against Health Minister Over Use of ArriveCan App
Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is seen during a news conference, on Feb. 15, 2022 in Ottawa. The Canadian Press/Adrian Wyld
Andrew Chen
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A constitutional rights advocacy group has launched a legal challenge against federal Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos over the government’s use of the ArriveCan app, saying the app’s collection and use of private health information is a breach of Canadians’ Charter rights.

The Democracy Fund (TDF) announced its legal challenge, filed with the Federal Court on behalf of several Canadians, in a news release issued on Aug. 24.