Mitha Law Group - Terms of Use
Thank you for visiting the Mitha Law Group Website (“Website”).
This Website is owned and operated by MLG Law Corporation dba Mitha Law Group (“Mitha Law Group”). All access to and use of this Website is subject to these terms and conditions (“Terms”). Please review them carefully. By using the Website, you accept the Terms.
1. Security
We have implemented reasonable technology and security features, as well as internal guidelines, to safeguard the privacy of your personal information from unauthorised access or improper use. While we make reasonable efforts to ensure that your information is secure on our system, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. We cannot guarantee the security of any information you transmit to us, and you do so at your own risk.
2. Privacy
We respect your personal privacy. You may use the Website without providing any personal information about yourself other than such personal information that you choose to provide.
Our Privacy Policy is set out below. We may collect and maintain statistics relating to the number of visits to the Website, the types of browsers used to access the Website, the Internet Protocol addresses of computers accessing the Website, and similar information. This information is used solely for internal purposes.
3. Proprietary Rights
The Website, and all information and material on the Website (the “Information”), is protected by copyright which we own. You may download information from the Website for your personal, non-commercial viewing, but you may not otherwise copy, republish, post, transmit, display, distribute, or modify the Information without our prior written consent and approval.
4. Linking
Any other websites that are linked to or from the Website are not under our control, and you access them at your own risk. We do not assume any responsibility or liability for these linked websites. Any links we provide are for convenience only; they do not constitute an endorsement or referral by us.
5. Web Analytics Tools
The Website may use “cookies”. You can refuse the use of cookies by selecting the appropriate settings in your browser. Cookies are used to collect anonymous traffic data to assist us with web analytics. None of the data compiled using web analytics can be used by Mitha Law Group or its service providers to identify you.
6. Disclaimer of Content on the Website
The content on the Website (“Content”) is provided for informational purposes only. The Content does not constitute legal or other advice. Mitha Law Group does not warrant or make any representations regarding the use or the results of any Content in terms of accuracy, reliability or otherwise. Mitha Law Group shall not be liable for any damages including special, indirect or consequential damages, arising out of or in connection with the use of information available on the Website.
Mitha Law Group - Privacy Policy
The Personal Information Protection Act (“the Act”) regulates how private sector organizations within British Columbia collect, use, keep, secure and disclose personal information. “Personal Information” means all information about an identifiable individual. Mitha Law Group recognizes the importance of privacy.
We recognize our professional obligation to maintain the confidentiality of our clients’ information, and recognize our obligations concerning the personal information of all individuals that we collect, use or disclose in our practice.
Collection, use and disclosure of personal information
Mitha Law Group endeavours to collect personal information directly from the person to whom the information pertains. When necessary, we will collect personal information from other sources.
By retaining Mitha Law Group for legal advice or representation, an individual consents to our necessary collection, use or disclosure of the individual’s personal information in order to properly advise and represent the individual.
It is our policy to collect personal information about individuals other than our clients in accordance with the provisions of the Act.
The Act deems that an individual has consented to our collection, use or disclosure of personal information about that individual if, at the time the consent is deemed to be given, the purpose would be considered obvious to a reasonable person. In such circumstances, we will collect, use or disclose personal information without obtaining a written or verbal consent to do so.
The Act also permits Mitha Law Group to collect, use or disclose personal information about an individual in some circumstances without the individual’s consent. Those include (but are not limited to) circumstances in which:
the collection, use or disclosure is clearly in the interests of the individual and consent cannot be obtained in a timely way;
it is reasonable to expect that the collection or use of personal information with the consent of the individual would compromise the availability or accuracy of the information, and the collection or use of the information is necessary for an investigation or proceeding;
it is reasonable to expect that the disclosure of personal information with the consent of the individual would compromise an investigation or proceeding, and the disclosure of the information is necessary for an investigation or proceeding;
the personal information is available to the public from a prescribed source; and the collection, use or disclosure of personal information is required or authorized by law.
When Mitha Law Group collects, uses or discloses personal information, we will make reasonable efforts to ensure that it is accurate and complete.
Security of personal information
Mitha Law Group acknowledges that we have professional and legal obligations to protect confidential information. We recognize our legal obligations to protect the personal information we have gathered about our clients and about other individuals during the course of our practice of law.
As a result, we have made arrangements to secure against the unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, copying, modification, disposal or destruction of personal information.
Requests for access to personal information
The Act permits individuals to submit written requests to us to provide them with:
their personal information under our custody or control;
information about how their personal information under our control has been and is being used by us;
the names of the individuals and organizations to whom their personal information under our control has been disclosed by us.
We will respond to requests in the time allowed by the Act and will make a reasonable effort to assist applicants and to respond as accurately and completely as reasonably possible. All requests may be subject to any fees and disbursements the law permits us to charge.
An individual’s ability to access his or her personal information under our control is not absolute. The Act provides that we must not disclose personal information when:
the disclosure could reasonably be expected to threaten the safety or physical or mental health of an individual other than the individual who made the request;
the disclosure can reasonably be expected to cause immediate or grave harm to the safety or to the physical or mental health of the individual who made the request;
the disclosure would reveal personal information about another individual;
the disclosure would reveal the identity of an individual who has provided personal information about another individual and the individual providing the personal information does not consent to disclosure of his or her identity.
The Act further provides that we are not required to disclose personal information when:
the personal information is protected by solicitor-client privilege;
the disclosure of the personal information would reveal confidential commercial information that, if disclosed, could in the opinion of a reasonable person, harm the competitive position of an organization;
the personal information was collected without consent for the purposes of an investigation, and the investigation and associated proceedings and appeals have not been completed;
the personal information was collected or created by a mediator or arbitrator in the conduct of a mediation or arbitration for which he or she was appointed to act:
under a collective agreement,
under an enactment, or
by a court.
Changes to This Policy
We retain the right and full discretion to make changes to this Policy from time to time without any notice or liability to you. Changes to this Policy shall have immediate effect.
Questions or Concerns
Any questions or concerns that you may have about this policy or how we collect, use or disclose your personal information should be directed to:
Erin White
E / ewhite@mithalawgroup.ca
D / 604.283.8560