Privacy Policy

1. Who We Are

Elias Rabinovitch Law ("we," "our," or "the Firm") is a law firm practising criminal defence and civil litigation in Ontario, Canada. Our office is located at 120 Carlton St. #205, Toronto, ON M5A 4K2. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, and protect personal information provided through this website (eliasdefence.ca).

2. Applicable Law

We are governed by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Law Society of Ontario's Rules of Professional Conduct, and applicable provincial privacy legislation. As a law firm, all communications you send us are treated with strict confidentiality consistent with our professional obligations.

3. Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you voluntarily provide it, including:

• Your name, email address, and phone number when you submit a contact or consultation request
• A brief description of your legal matter, as provided by you
• Technical data automatically collected when you visit our site (IP address, browser type, pages visited, time of visit) via Google Analytics

We do not use cookies for advertising or sell your data to any third party.

4. How We Use Your Information

• To respond to your inquiry or schedule a consultation
• To assess whether we can assist with your legal matter
• To comply with our legal and professional obligations
• To improve the functionality and content of this website (analytics only)

5. No Lawyer-Client Relationship

Submitting information through this website does not create a lawyer-client relationship. A relationship is only established once we have both agreed in writing to representation. Please do not send confidential or time-sensitive information through the contact form.

6. Disclosure of Information

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information. We may disclose information only where required by law, court order, or professional regulatory obligation, or to trusted service providers (such as our email delivery provider) who assist us in operating this website under strict confidentiality agreements.

7. Google Analytics

This website uses Google Analytics to understand how visitors use the site. Google Analytics collects anonymised usage data. You can opt out by installing the Google Analytics Opt-out Browser Add-on.

8. Data Retention

We retain inquiry records for as long as necessary to respond to your request and to comply with our professional obligations, and no longer than seven years unless required by law.

9. Your Rights

Under PIPEDA you have the right to access, correct, or request deletion of your personal information held by us. To exercise these rights, contact us at the information below.

10. Contact for Privacy Matters

If you have questions or concerns about this policy or our handling of your personal information, please contact:

11. Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The effective date at the top of this page will reflect the date of the most recent revision. Continued use of this website after any changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.