There are privacy laws and access to information laws at both the Federal and Provincial levels in Canada.  Our lawyers advise clients on compliance issues, including the design and implementation of privacy policies. We also represent clients in dealings with government agencies, in proceedings under access to information laws and in responding to complaints and inquiries under privacy laws.

With a view to facilitating our clients’ businesses while balancing the goal of appropriate corporate behaviour with respect to personal information, our lawyers:

• prepare privacy policies
• assist in implementation of appropriate privacy practices
• conduct privacy audits
• resolve privacy complaints
• provide opinions on the permissible collection,  use and disclosure of personal information
• act on applications for disclosure of information pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and conducting appeals of decisions of the privacy Commissioner act on behalf of our clients with respect to the filing of or responding to complaints made to the Federal Privacy Commissioner under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act.

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