Terms of Use & Privacy Policy

1. ABOUT THIS WEBSITE

This website is operated by Levitin Viksne LLP, a law firm regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms of Use and this Privacy Policy (together, the “Terms”). If you do not agree, please do not use this website.

2. NO LEGAL ADVICE & NO LAWYER–CLIENT RELATIONSHIP

• The content on this website is for general information only and is not legal or professional advice.
• You should not act, or refrain from acting, based only on information on this website without obtaining legal advice about your specific circumstances.
• Using this website, sending us a message through it, or emailing us does not create a lawyer–client relationship with Levitin Viksne LLP. A lawyer–client relationship is only created after we agree to act for you and confirm that in writing.

3. CONFIDENTIALITY & ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS

• As lawyers, we are required to keep information concerning our clients confidential, subject to limited exceptions under the Law Society of Ontario’s Rules of Professional Conduct.
• Communications sent to us through this website or by email before we agree to act for you may not be secure, may not be confidential, and may not be protected by solicitor–client privilege.
• If you wish to share confidential or sensitive information, please contact one of our lawyers by telephone first to discuss whether we can act for you.

For more information about confidentiality obligations:

Law Society of Ontario confidentiality guidance: https://lso.ca/lawyers/practice-supports-and-resources/topics/the-lawyer-client-relationship/confidentialite

4. USE OF WEBSITE

You agree that you will:

• Use this website only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms.
• Not attempt to interfere with the operation or security of this website.

We may change, suspend, or discontinue any part of this website or these Terms at any time without notice.

5. OWNERSHIP & PERMITTED USE OF CONTENT

• Unless otherwise stated, the content on this website (including text and images) is owned by Levitin Viksne LLP or used under license.
• You may view, download, or print a single copy of content for your own personal, non-commercial use, provided you do not modify it and you include any copyright or other proprietary notices.
• Any other use (including reproduction, distribution, or publication) requires our prior written consent.

6. NO WARRANTIES & LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

• This website and its content are provided “as is” and “as available,” without any express or implied warranties.
• We do not guarantee that the content is accurate, complete, current, or free of errors, or that the website will operate without interruption or be free from harmful components.
• To the fullest extent permitted by law, Levitin Viksne LLP and its lawyers, staff and agents are not liable for any loss or damages arising from your use of, or reliance on, this website or its content.

7. PRIVACY – WHAT WE COLLECT THROUGH THE WEBSITE

When you visit our website, we may collect:

INFORMATION YOU PROVIDE

• Information you choose to send us through a contact form or email, such as your name, contact details and a brief description of your legal issue.
• If you sign up for updates or newsletters (if offered), we collect the information you provide (for example, name and email address) to send you those communications.

TECHNICAL & USAGE INFORMATION

• Basic technical information sent by your browser (such as IP address, browser type, pages visited and time spent on the site).
• We may use standard tools such as cookies or similar technologies to understand how visitors use our site and to improve it.

We use the information collected through the website to:

• Respond to your inquiries and, if appropriate, to determine whether we can assist you as legal counsel.
• Operate, maintain, and improve our website and related services.
• Send you newsletters or updates if you have opted in, and allow you to unsubscribe at any time.

8. LEGAL & PROFESSIONAL OBLIGATIONS REGARDING PERSONAL INFORMATION

As a law firm in Ontario, we are subject to:

• The Law Society of Ontario’s Rules of Professional Conduct, including the duty of confidentiality and protection of client information.
• Applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) as it may apply to our practice.

Rather than repeating those frameworks here, we refer you to:

• Law Society of Ontario confidentiality guidance: https://lso.ca/lawyers/practice-supports-and-resources/topics/the-lawyer-client-relationship/confidentialite
• PIPEDA overview (Government of Canada): https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/privacy-topics/privacy-laws-in-canada/the-personal-information-protection-and-electronic-documents-act-pipeda/

We handle personal information in a manner consistent with these obligations and with established Canadian privacy principles (including accountability, identifying purposes, consent, limiting collection/use/disclosure, safeguards, openness, individual access, and the ability to challenge compliance).

9. HOW WE SHARE PERSONAL INFORMATION

We may disclose personal information:

• To third parties, where necessary to provide legal services (for example, courts, opposing counsel, experts, or service providers such as IT or document hosting), subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Where required or authorized by law, regulation, court order, or a regulatory authority (including the Law Society of Ontario).
• To service providers who support our practice (e.g., IT, website hosting, email or document management), who are required to protect the information and use it only as instructed.

We do not sell your personal information.

10. SECURITY & RETENTION

• We use reasonable physical, organizational and technological safeguards to protect personal information against loss, theft and unauthorized access, disclosure, or use, having regard to its sensitivity.
• We retain personal information for as long as reasonably necessary to fulfill the purposes for which it was collected and to meet our legal, professional, and regulatory obligations (including LSO record-keeping and limitation periods).

11. ACCESS, CORRECTION, & CONTACT

Subject to limited exceptions under law and professional obligations (including solicitor-client privilege), you may request access to or correction of the personal information we hold about you.

To make a request or ask a question about our privacy practices, please contact our Privacy Contact:

Privacy Contact – Levitin Viksne LLP
409–66 Portland St
Toronto, ON  M5V 2M6
(647) 931-4502
admin@lvemploymentlaw.ca

We may need to verify your identity before responding to an access or correction request.

If you have concerns about our handling of personal information that we cannot resolve with you, you may also contact the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada: https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/contact-the-opc/.

12. COOKIES & THIRD-PARTY WEBSITES

• You can adjust your browser settings to refuse or delete cookies, but this may affect how our website functions on your device.
• Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices, security, or content of those sites, and you should review their privacy policies before providing any personal information.

13. GOVERNING LAW & DISPUTES

• These Terms, and your use of this website, are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the laws of Canada that apply in Ontario.Any dispute relating to the website or these Terms will be brought in the courts of Ontario, and you agree to submit to their exclusive jurisdiction.

Levitin Viksne LLP

409–66 Portland St
Toronto, ON  M5V 2M6

Telephone: (647) 931-4502

Email: admin@lvemploymentlaw.ca

Website: https://lvemploymentlaw.ca