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Privacy and the advisor

Recent judgements highlight the fluid nature of the law governing digital privacy. Advisors should be aware of their obligations when it comes to accessing and storing personal information.

February 16, 2012

Think twice before you Google a prospective employee or client

Using social media for background checks in a business context can violate privacy legislation

  • February 16, 2012 February 16, 2012
  • 12:20

Digital privacy issues take centre stage

Courts are grappling with new privacy issues relating to when and how employees use their employers’ computers

  • April 29, 2011 October 30, 2019
  • 14:21

Ontario court reaffirms PIPEDA obligations

An appeal court has ruled that banks and other organizations must step carefully when asked for confidential financial documents, including requests by advisors

  • February 22, 2011 October 30, 2019
  • 15:21