Identity theft, database security, surveillance, privacy policies, and access to information: individuals and businesses are increasingly faced with challenging issues in the area of information access and privacy. The Field Law Privacy Group is a recognized leader in the privacy law field, offering a full range of services to guide our clients through the complex landscape of privacy law.

Field Law helps businesses and public bodies protect their businesses and strengthen their relationships with their customers and the public. We work with our clients to draft and review internal and external privacy policies, as well as corporate transactions involving contracts and other legal documents such as non-disclosure agreements, waivers, confidentiality agreements and releases. We provide our clients with sound and practical advice on records management issues, confidentiality matters, employee and customer information management, reporting privacy breaches and compliance with mandatory reporting legislation. We provide responsive research and legal opinion services, and offer training and seminars on a full spectrum of privacy-related topics.

Field Law also offers a full range of services in court and administrative proceedings. We advise and act for public bodies, individuals and businesses in Information and Privacy Commissioner inquiries and investigations. We act for our clients in all aspects of civil, criminal and administrative proceedings, including records production issues, judicial reviews, and civil litigation.

We also work with our clients and third party consultants on Privacy Impact Assessments and information management practices.