Bruyea’s lawsuit against feds could be settled out of court, says lawyer

Government 'expressed an interest in early mediation,' says lawyer Paul Champ.

The federal government appears ready to settle a $400,000 lawsuit by veterans advocate Sean Bruyea after Privacy Commissioner Jennifer Stoddart's ruling that the Veterans Affairs Department contravened the Privacy Act by circulating his confidential personal information and medical files.

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