Privacy Policy
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The Litigators
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Last Updated: January 1, 2026
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The Litigators (“we”, “our”, or “the Firm”) are committed to protecting your privacy and safeguarding your personal information. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and protect information obtained through our website, www.thelitigators.ca.
This policy is intended to comply with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and relevant provincial privacy requirements.
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1. No Lawyer-Client Relationship
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Your use of this website, including contacting us through forms, email, or phone, does not create a lawyer-client relationship. A lawyer-client relationship is only formed once we confirm in writing that we are retained and all required conflict checks have been completed.
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2. Information We Collect
We may collect personal information that you voluntarily provide, including:
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Your name
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Email address
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Phone number
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Information about your legal issue
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Any other details you include in messages or forms
We may also automatically collect limited technical information such as:
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IP address
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Browser type
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Pages visited on our site
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Date and time of access
This data helps us maintain and improve the website.
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3. Confidentiality of Communications
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While we make reasonable efforts to protect your information, communications sent through this website or by email before we are formally retained are not protected by solicitor-client privilege.
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Please avoid sending highly sensitive or confidential information until we confirm that we are able to act for you.
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4. How We Use Your Information
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We may use personal information to:
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Respond to inquiries
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Determine whether we can assist you
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Conduct conflict checks
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Improve our website and services
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Comply with legal and regulatory obligations
We do not sell or rent personal information to third parties.
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5. Disclosure of Information
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We may disclose your information only when:
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Required by law
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Necessary to protect our legal rights
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Required by our professional obligations
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Needed to operate our website (e.g., secure hosting providers bound by confidentiality)
If you become a client, your information will be handled in accordance with our professional duties of confidentiality and applicable law society rules.
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6. Website Cookies & Analytics
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Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to:
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Improve user experience
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Understand how visitors use the site
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Maintain site security
You can adjust your browser settings to refuse cookies, though some site functions may not work properly.
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7. Third-Party Links
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Our website may contain links to other websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of third-party sites.
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8. Security of Information
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We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information against loss, theft, and unauthorized access. However, no method of internet transmission is completely secure.
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9. Your Rights
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You may request access to or correction of your personal information by contacting us. We will respond in accordance with applicable privacy laws.
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10. Contact Information
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If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how your information is handled, please contact us.
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11. Updates to This Policy
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We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. Changes will be posted on this page with a revised effective date.