In October 2012, a lawyer leading a class-action lawsuit over the breach of privacy affecting more than 280 patients at Peterborough Regional Health Centre announced plans to file the action before the end of the year.

Several affected patients reported that their medical records had been accessed by hospital staff not involved in their treatment.

Some patients disclosed that they had been victims of earlier breaches the previous year and received notification letters from the hospital in the fall.

Alan Wotherspoon, speaking on behalf of the board of directors, declined to specify whether Tremblay resigned or was dismissed, stating only that it was a human resources matter.

These events sparked criticism from the local community and the Peterborough Health Coalition, particularly as budget cuts had been ongoing for years.