privacy policy

Privacy Policy

We acknowledge the importance of safeguarding your personal privacy and the sensitivity of the information you share with us. As legal professionals, we are entrusted with upholding the confidentiality of all information received within the context of a lawyer-client relationship. Our dedication is focused on ensuring the protection of any personal information under our care. This Privacy Policy outlines our approach to managing your personal information and guaranteeing the preservation of your privacy.

Starting from January 1, 2004, all enterprises involved in commercial endeavors are required to adhere to the provisions of the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“the Act”), as well as the Canadian Standards Association Model Code for the Protection of Personal Information, which the Act integrates. These obligations encompass legal practitioners and law firms, including GB Law Professional Corporation. The Act confers certain rights pertaining to the confidentiality of your personal information. It imposes upon GB Law Professional Corporation the responsibility for the personal information we gather and retain. To ensure our adherence to this responsibility, we have formulated this policy and provided comprehensive training to our lawyers and support staff concerning our protocols and practices.

We offer legal assistance to a diverse clientele. To effectively serve our clients, we need to collect personal information to fulfill our engagement agreements and meet our professional obligations. Additionally, we sometimes create and disseminate materials regarding our services and updates in legal matters.

As per the Act, “personal information” refers to information about an identifiable individual, excluding the name, title, business address, or telephone number of an organization’s employee. Our information gathering might encompass more than just contact details; it could encompass financial or medical data (for instance) contingent on the nature of the matter being investigated.

Our ability to furnish legal services hinges on the collection and use of personal information. To offer pertinent guidance to our clients, we procure information through legal and just means, without causing undue intrusion. When feasible, we obtain personal information directly from you.

In most instances, we request your consent before collecting, using, or disclosing your personal information. Occasionally, your consent may be inferred from your interactions with us, indicating that we are engaged to handle a matter on your behalf. As part of our retainer, GB Law Professional Corporation obtains confirmation of our clients’ consent for the collection, utilization, and disclosure of personal information.

Under specific circumstances and as outlined in our client agreement, GB Law Professional Corporation may disclose personal information, including:

• When obligated or authorized by law to do so.
• When your consent, either explicit or implicit, has been given, or if the disclosure is vital for the litigation or matter for which our services have been engaged.
• When our engagement requires sharing your information with third parties (such as providing your information to a medical professional for obtaining a medical opinion or sharing with opposing parties). In these cases, your consent is assumed unless you indicate otherwise. However, in litigation, the disclosure of information might be necessary, and failing to do so could potentially impact any claims you might have.
• When necessary for the establishment or collection of fees.
• If we enlist third-party administrative services (like computer backup or archival file storage) or our auditors, and they adhere to our privacy policy.
• If we engage expert witnesses on your behalf.
• If we retain other law firms on your behalf.
• If the information is already publicly accessible.

GB Law Professional Corporation employs diligent measures to ensure the secure preservation of personal information, safeguarding it against potential loss, unauthorized access, alteration, or disclosure.