Lesley McLean and her husband Robb say they feel their privacy was breached when a neighbour set up a security camera pointed partly at their backyard pool.

McLean explained to a city council committee meeting Wednesday that the issue was only resolved after the couple hired a lawyer at “significant personal expense.”

McLean urged council to develop a bylaw to help protect people’s privacy as the use of residential security cameras spreads.

She rejected the claim in a report by city solicitor Cindy Yelland that a low number of complaints mean that similar privacy breaches are not a major issue.

“Many residents do not know where to turn, assume nothing can be done, assume bylaws to protect their privacy are already in place or are reluctant to pursue costly legal options,” McLean said.

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