The tort of intrusion upon seclusion, being a tort claimed as a result of breach of privacy is a developing area of the law in Ontario. An example of how this tort works may be found in the case of McIntosh v. Legal Aid Ontario. The complainant commenced legal action against Legal Aid Ontario and his spouse for breach of privacy. T%he spouse obtained information that was confidential from the file held by Legal Aid Ontario and used it against her spouse in a legal proceeding and intimidated him with the knowledge. The complainant sued Legal Aid Ontario claiming his privacy rights had been violated and he won. Lao acknowledged there was a breach, issued an apology letter and paid compensation. The matter was settled out of court. …
Bullying: Know Your Rights As an Ontario anti bullying lawyer, I am frequently asked about what steps can be taken by victims to deal with bullying. It takes much courage to face a bully. I have been humbled many times by the courage of your people who retain me prepared to face their bullies and seek justice. The issue of bullying has received more attention in the last few years and as a result students, parents, schools and government are more aware of the complexity of the issues raised by bullying. Every year, thousands of students are subjected to bullying and harassment. Bullying can have profound, long term consequences to victims. It is important that victims know they have recourse and can assert their rights with the proper …