Ian Peddle is committed to the proper management of the personal information of clients and others, and of all visitors to our website (the Site) that we collect, use and disclose in the course of business.

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In providing legal advice to clients, we have a professional obligation to maintain the confidentiality of information that we receive within a lawyer–client relationship. The practices set out in this privacy policy (the “Policy”) seek to balance the individual's right to the privacy of his or her personal information and Ian Peddle’s need to collect, use or disclose personal information for legitimate business purposes in Canada.

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Controlling the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is an ongoing process. We will continue to review our personal information management practices and improve them as necessary to better protect the privacy of individuals.

 

What Is Personal Information?

Personal information means any information about or that can be used to identify you as an individual, including information in your résumé or about your employment, the matter about which you retained or contacted  us, your account with us and any other information that you choose to provide to us.

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We follow 10 principles when collecting, using and disclosing your personal information

1. We are accountable for personal information under our control.

2. The purpose for collecting personal information is identified at or before the time it is collected.

3. We obtain your consent before collecting, using or disclosing your personal information, except where otherwise permitted or required by law.

4. We limit the personal information we collect to that which is necessary for us to conduct business.

5. The personal information we collect is only used, disclosed or retained for its original intended purpose (unless you provide your consent to a different use or disclosure) and we retain it only as long as necessary for those purposes.

6. We take care to ensure that the information we have is accurate.

7. We safeguard your personal information through security measures.

8. We are open with you about our policies and practices related to managing your personal information.

9. Upon request, we provide you with access to your personal information, subject to any limitations imposed by law.

10. We address your concerns. If you have questions or concerns regarding your privacy or this Policy please contact us as described below.

 

Your Consent

By providing us with your personal information, you consent to the collection, use and disclosure of that information as described in this Policy.

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We will not, as a condition of supplying a service, require you to consent to the collection, use or disclosure of your personal information beyond that required to enable us to provide the services requested. The form of the consent that we will seek before collecting, using or disclosing personal information may vary depending upon the circumstances and the type of information, and includes express oral or written consent, implied consent and opt-out consent. We will consider the sensitivity of the information and the individual’s reasonable expectations in determining how consent must be given.

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You may refuse to give personal information and may, subject to legal or contractual restrictions and reasonable notice, withdraw consent at any time to the continued use and disclosure of personal information previously collected. The period of reasonable notice will vary depending on the nature of the information and its purpose . We will inform you of the implications of refusing or withdrawing consent, which may have legal consequences or preclude us from providing legal or other services.

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If you provide us with the personal information of another individual, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to do so, including where applicable that you have obtained the necessary consent of the other person for us to collect, use and/or disclose their personal information.

 

Collection of Personal Information

We will not collect personal information indiscriminately. We will limit the amount and the type of information we collect to that necessary to fulfill the purposes we have identified to you, or as otherwise permitted or required by law. We may also collect information about your business and business interests or your personal interests to better serve you and foster our relationship.

 

We collect and use personal information

• to determine whether we can act for or against you, including to identify conflicts of interest; 

• to offer and provide legal services to you and to communicate with you about our firm and our services;

• to administer our client records and to bill for our services; 

• to fulfill our legal and professional obligations; and 

• as permitted or required by law or for purposes for which you otherwise provide your consent.

 

When possible, we will collect personal information from you directly. However, to provide legal services to clients or for legal, administrative, marketing or management purposes, we may also collect personal information through outside sources such as credit bureaus, government agencies or institutions, employment and other references, employers and service providers.

 

Use of Personal Information

We use personal information only as described in this Policy or as otherwise disclosed to your or permitted or required by law. Before your personal information is used or disclosed for a new purpose, we will ask for your consent unless use or disclosure without your consent in the circumstances is otherwise permitted or required by law.

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We generally uses personal information about clients for the provision of legal advice, including obtaining and carrying out client instructions, reporting and communicating with clients, billing and accounting, and protecting against fraud, illegal activities or error. We may also use your personal information to maintain our knowledge management system, to manage our business, and to engage in business transactions involving Ian Peddle Law

 

Disclosure of Personal Information

We disclose personal information only as described in this Policy, with your consent, or as otherwise permitted or required by law.. We may disclose personal information 

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• to third parties when it is necessary to do so to provide legal services to you – for example, when we engage an expert or consultant on your behalf in a matter or when we retain another law firm or agent to act or assist us on your behalf; 

• to third parties to assist us in evaluating your creditworthiness or to collect debts outstanding on an account; 

• to anyone who we reasonably believe is your agent;

• to our insurers and to regulatory agencies in connection with regulatory or other activities relating to the obligations of the firm and its professional responsibilities in relation to the practice of law; and 

• to third party or parties, where you consent or where such disclosure is required or permitted by law.​

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Your personal information may be processed, accessed and/or stored in Canada or another jurisdiction, and will be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction. 

 

Retention of Personal Information

Our firm will retain information, including personal information, for as long as it is needed for the purposes for which it was collected.

 

Protection of Personal Information

We use the standard safeguards of the legal profession to protect the security of personal information in our possession, including physical, organizational and technological measures.

 

Your Access to Your Personal Information

You can ask to view your personal information by writing to us. You can request that corrections be made where you can show that the information we possess is inaccurate. Please note that under certain circumstances, you may not be permitted access; for example, where the disclosure of your records would cause security, legal or confidentiality concerns.

 

Changes to This Policy

We may amend this Policy at any time. We will post the Policy as amended on our website and will take reasonable steps to inform you of any amendments.