Privacy Policy

N.S. Vincent Law Professional Corporation

Our Commitment to Privacy

N.S. Vincent Law Professional Corporation (“we,” “us,” or “our”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information in our possession. As a law firm licensed to practise in Ontario, we are bound by professional obligations, including duties of confidentiality, and by applicable privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, store, and protect personal information.

Scope of This Policy

This Privacy Policy applies to personal information about individuals. It does not apply to information about corporations or other legal entities, except where such information includes personal information about identifiable individuals.

What Is Personal Information?

“Personal Information” means information about an identifiable individual, including information that can be used alone or with other information to identify an individual. This may include information provided in written, electronic, verbal, or other formats.

Aggregated or anonymized information that cannot reasonably be linked to an identifiable individual is not considered personal information.

Accountability

N.S. Vincent Law Professional Corporation is responsible for personal information under its control. All lawyers, staff, contractors, and service providers acting on our behalf are required to comply with our confidentiality and privacy obligations.

What Information We Collect

We may collect personal information:

when you contact us through our website, by email, phone, or in person;
when determining whether to establish a solicitor-client relationship;
during the course of providing legal services; or
where permitted or required by law.

The personal information we collect may include, but is not limited to:

name and contact details (address, phone number, email);
identification information required for legal or regulatory purposes;
information relevant to your legal matter, including family, immigration, financial, medical, or criminal information, where applicable;
payment and billing information; and
any other information you voluntarily provide.

In some circumstances, we may collect personal information from third parties, such as government agencies, courts, tribunals, opposing parties, or publicly available sources, where necessary for the provision of legal services or as permitted by law.

How We Use Personal Information

We collect, use, and disclose personal information only for purposes that a reasonable person would consider appropriate, including:

providing legal advice and legal representation;
verifying identity and complying with professional and legal obligations, including anti-money laundering requirements;
communicating with you regarding your legal matter;
billing and payment processing;
maintaining internal records and managing our practice;
responding to inquiries or requests for information; and
complying with applicable laws, court orders, or professional obligations.

We do not sell personal information

Disclosure of Personal Information

Personal information may be disclosed only where necessary and appropriate, including:

to courts, tribunals, government departments, or agencies in connection with your legal matter;
to third-party service providers who assist us in delivering legal services or operating our practice (such as IT or document management providers), subject to confidentiality obligations;
where required or permitted by law; or
with your consent.

Consent

By providing personal information to us, you consent to its collection, use, and disclosure as described in this Privacy Policy. Consent may be express or implied, depending on the circumstances.

You may withdraw your consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions. Please note that withdrawing consent may limit our ability to provide legal services.

Retention of Personal Information

We retain personal information only for as long as necessary to:

fulfill the purposes for which it was collected;
comply with legal, regulatory, and professional obligations; or
address potential future legal or professional issues.

When personal information is no longer required, it is securely destroyed, deleted, or anonymized.

Website Use and Cookies

You may browse our website without providing personal information. However, we may collect limited technical information, such as IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site, for website administration and analytical purposes.

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve functionality and user experience. You may adjust your browser settings to disable cookies, although this may affect website performance.

Security Safeguards

We take reasonable physical, organizational, and technological measures to protect personal information against loss, theft, unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Personal information may be stored or processed in Canada or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate, and may be subject to the laws of those jurisdictions.

Access and Correction

You have the right to request access to your personal information and to request corrections if you believe it is inaccurate or incomplete, subject to legal and professional restrictions, including solicitor-client privilege.

Requests must be made in writing and identity verification may be required.

Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on our website, and the revised policy will apply from the date of posting.

Contact Information

If you have questions, concerns, or requests regarding this Privacy Policy or your personal information, please contact:

N.S. Vincent Law Professional Corporation
1315 Finch Avenue West, Suite 407
Toronto, ON M3J 2G6, CANADA

📞 +1 416-638-0921
📧 sunny@snvlawoffice.com