In a recent judgement the courts of British Columbia ordered that ICBC had the right to see relevant, and otherwise private, photos of a Plaintiff:
http://www.courts.gov.bc.ca/jdb-txt/SC/15/11/2015BCSC1195.htm
The order was made for the Plaintiff to produce all photos taken after her motor vehicle accident from her Facebook account, cellular phone, and computer which showed her engaged in pole, aerial, silk or hoop dancing, circus acrobatics and Tough Mudder competitions. The Plaintiff in this case participated in circus aerobatics as a leisure activity but was making the claim that a motor vehicle accident left her unable to participate in many of these activities.
This case stands for the rule that ICBC has a right to see not only photos that have been made public but also those that remain on otherwise private sources. This includes your selfies.
ICBC was limited in what pictures they were allowed access to. They were only allowed access to pictures which showed the Plaintiff engaged in the strenuous activities that she stated she could not do. Additionally, she was able to edit her pictures to protect the privacy of others.
This case illustrates how not only posting on social media websites but taking photos of any kind can be harmful to a personal injury case.
