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All of CanadaUpdated September 2026

My ex shared intimate images of me online without my consent.

Criminal and civil remedies for non-consensual distribution of intimate images.

TL;DR

This is a crime under section 162.1 of the Criminal Code. The routes are a police report, platform removal tools, a protection order, and civil remedies under the province's non-consensual intimate image statute.

Immediate steps

Evidence: URLs, screenshots, dates, usernames.

A report to the local police (the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre handles fraud, not intimate images).

Platform removal tools (most major platforms have dedicated forms).

StopNCII.org, which helps prevent further spread on participating platforms.

Criminal remedy

Section 162.1 of the Criminal Code makes non-consensual distribution a criminal offence with a maximum penalty of 5 years. Courts can order removal from a computer system under section 164.1.

Civil remedy

Many provinces have civil statutes that allow you to sue for damages and obtain removal orders (Manitoba, BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia, NL, NB, PEI). Damages can include general, aggravated, and punitive amounts.

Support

Reach out to victim services in your province, the Canadian Centre for Child Protection if youth are involved, or a lawyer who specializes in privacy torts.

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