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Privacy Policy
Effective Date: January 1, 2026
Empire Law Professional Corporation is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality, and security of personal information entrusted to us.
As lawyers licensed by the Law Society of Ontario, we are subject to professional obligations concerning confidentiality and privacy. We also comply with applicable privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).
Collection of Personal Information
We may collect personal information through:
Website contact forms
Consultation requests
Email communications
Telephone calls and voicemail messages
Client intake forms
Retainer agreements
Identification and verification documents
Real estate, corporate, estate, litigation, and other legal transactions
Third parties authorized by you
Information Collected May Include:
Full name
Address
Telephone number
Email address
Identification information
Financial information
Property information
Transaction information
Other information necessary to provide legal services
Purpose of Collection
Personal information is collected for purposes including:
Determining whether we can assist you
Conducting conflict checks
Establishing and maintaining a solicitor-client relationship
Providing legal services
Complying with legal and regulatory obligations
Verifying identity
Managing and administering client files
Communicating with clients and third parties involved in legal matters
Protecting against fraud and cybersecurity risks
Consent
By providing personal information to Empire Law, you consent to its collection, use, disclosure, and retention in accordance with this Privacy Policy and applicable law.
Where required, additional express consent may be obtained.
Confidentiality
Empire Law maintains strict confidentiality obligations regarding information received from clients and former clients.
Access to personal information is restricted to lawyers, staff, contractors, and service providers who require access for legitimate business or legal purposes.
Electronic Communications
Clients acknowledge that electronic communications, including email, text messages, cloud-based storage systems, and internet transmissions, carry inherent security risks.
While Empire Law utilizes reasonable safeguards to protect information, absolute security cannot be guaranteed.
Disclosure of Information
Empire Law does not sell, rent, trade, or disclose personal information to third parties except:
With client authorization
Where necessary to provide legal services
To title insurers, lenders, government authorities, opposing counsel, experts, process servers, courts, and other parties involved in a legal matter
To service providers assisting in the operation of our practice
Where required or permitted by law
Retention and Destruction
Personal information is retained in accordance with legal, regulatory, insurance, and professional obligations.
When information is no longer required, it is securely destroyed or anonymized in accordance with our file retention policies.
Cookies and Analytics
Our website may use cookies, analytics tools, and similar technologies to:
Improve website functionality
Monitor website performance
Enhance user experience
Users may disable cookies through their browser settings; however, certain website features may not function properly.
Website Security
Empire Law maintains administrative, technical, and physical safeguards designed to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, alteration, or destruction.
Despite these measures, no internet-based transmission or electronic storage system can be guaranteed to be completely secure.
Changes to this Policy
Empire Law reserves the right to amend this Privacy Policy from time to time. Any changes will be posted on this page and become effective immediately upon posting.
Contact Information
If you have any questions regarding this Privacy Policy or the handling of your personal information, please contact:
Empire Law Professional Corporation
Website: www.empirelaw.ca
Telephone: 905-806-8000