Comments on: Employee Privacy in Canada http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/?nucrss=1 The law school blog and podcast from Canada Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:00:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Mary Puto http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-15935 Mary Puto Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:03:14 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-15935 Is it lawful for an employer to disclose his own personally gathered notes of information about an employee as well as letters regarding employment issues exchanged between the two without the employee's knowledge at a public meeting of individuals who had been served satisfactorily by the employee? Is it lawful for an employer to disclose his own personally gathered notes of information about an employee as well as letters regarding employment issues exchanged between the two without the employee’s knowledge at a public meeting of individuals who had been served satisfactorily by the employee?

]]> By: Dan http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-11152 Dan Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:58:06 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-11152 A person in my workplace warned me that if I ever spoke about her or her performance with another manager I would be in trouble. She claims to have super sensitive hearing and said, despite the office I was in being 30 feet away and having a closed door, she demanded I stop talking about her work without her being present. Therefore I have two questions: 1) Do I have a legal expectation of privacy in my office? 2) What measures do my employer have to take to guarentee my privacy during a closed door meeting? A person in my workplace warned me that if I ever spoke about her or her performance with another manager I would be in trouble. She claims to have super sensitive hearing and said, despite the office I was in being 30 feet away and having a closed door, she demanded I stop talking about her work without her being present. Therefore I have two questions: 1) Do I have a legal expectation of privacy in my office? 2) What measures do my employer have to take to guarentee my privacy during a closed door meeting?

]]> By: Work Computers and Privacy (R. vs. Cole, 2011 ONCA 218) | Jeff Cho http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-10501 Work Computers and Privacy (R. vs. Cole, 2011 ONCA 218) | Jeff Cho Thu, 24 Mar 2011 19:42:44 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-10501 [...] National Post, Globe and Mail, Morton's Musings, Law is Cool, Canadian Privacy Law Blog, Ontario Courts, Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest [...] [...] National Post, Globe and Mail, Morton's Musings, Law is Cool, Canadian Privacy Law Blog, Ontario Courts, Canadian Internet Policy and Public Interest [...]

]]> By: franki http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-7886 franki Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:23:56 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-7886 hi my name is frank palermo i am a straight male who has been struck by invasion of privacy images of me were put out on the computer of me without my concent and video footage currently being done on utube all this is being done without my concent i feel like a deer in a head light knowing something like this is being done utube live and images that are fake and everything being done without my concent please help me stop this act of evil i understand your pro bono please help get these fake images and stop this utube stuff thats done without my concent in our hands and we sue utube and everyone else who is envolved my life is over do to this no women will ever look at me the same no one will ever look at me the same i cant get back what i lost but stoping all this from happening to another great person is agreat accomplishment if can get these images that are fake money cant replace the years i lost do to this act of evil but it can heal a few wounds please take my case my number is 416 652 7556 hi my name is frank palermo i am a straight male who has been struck by invasion of privacy images of me were put out on the computer of me without my concent and video footage currently being done on utube all this is being done without my concent i feel like a deer in a head light knowing something like this is being done utube live and images that are fake and everything being done without my concent please help me stop this act of evil i understand your pro bono please help get these fake images and stop this utube stuff thats done without my concent in our hands and we sue utube and everyone else who is envolved my life is over do to this no women will ever look at me the same no one will ever look at me the same i cant get back what i lost but stoping all this from happening to another great person is agreat accomplishment if can get these images that are fake money cant replace the years i lost do to this act of evil but it can heal a few wounds please take my case my number is 416 652 7556

]]> By: Tom http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-7819 Tom Tue, 22 Dec 2009 02:23:55 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-7819 I am currently off work due to my medical condition. My workplace has told me that I have to devulge my condition or it will cost me my job and my doctor doesnt think this is necessary do I have to devulge my illness. I am currently off work due to my medical condition.
My workplace has told me that I have to devulge my condition or it will cost me my job and my doctor doesnt think this is necessary do I have to devulge my illness.

]]> By: Liz http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-7145 Liz Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:33:29 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-7145 My employer accessed personal medical information without my consent -- they called my medical practitioner and were given information. Is this a violation of my rights? Can you direct me to any information? My employer accessed personal medical information without my consent — they called my medical practitioner and were given information.

Is this a violation of my rights? Can you direct me to any information?

]]> By: Andrey http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-4922 Andrey Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:56:00 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-4922 Hello! I've got a general question about one particular issue here. Would really appreciate any advice on it, or, if not possible, any referral to a trustworthy source. Is it legal for a company in Canada to perform a mandatory search of its employees' belongigs (i.e, bags, purces etc.)? Generally, does the very fact of the employees being on their property make the employer legally eligible to search employees' private property? Are there any laws/codes regulating such issues? Thank you very much, your advice is truly appreciated! Hello!

I’ve got a general question about one particular issue here. Would really appreciate any advice on it, or, if not possible, any referral to a trustworthy source.

Is it legal for a company in Canada to perform a mandatory search of its employees’ belongigs (i.e, bags, purces etc.)? Generally, does the very fact of the employees being on their property make the employer legally eligible to search employees’ private property? Are there any laws/codes regulating such issues?

Thank you very much, your advice is truly appreciated!

]]> By: Sam http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-4909 Sam Thu, 05 Mar 2009 01:31:30 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-4909 What is the relevent statute that has to do with Employee rights in the workplace to privacy What is the relevent statute that has to do with Employee rights in the workplace to privacy

]]> By: Michael D. http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-3548 Michael D. Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:47:12 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-3548 Dear Sir, I was a letter carrier/ union steward at canada post for over 7 years. I was dismissed on May 22, 2008, for " alegged misrepresentation of overtime " on April 8, 9, 10, and April 14, 2008. I was interviewd on May 2, 2008. I was under surveillance by a supervisor. what " code of conduct " does a federally run corporation adhere to when surveillance by their own employees are being done. It is my word versus management. There is extreme bias here. The supervisor that followed me used his own vehicle. What is the scope of privacy / surveillance laws that may have been broken... in regards to a crown corporation such as Canada Post. Any help would be most appreciated. My case is arbitration, but the damage is done and I have time on my hands to investigate all aspects of thier survellance on me. I have documentation obtained through privacy requests that show inconsistancies in their surveillance reporting. Thank you for your time and consideration. Sincerely, Michael D. <hr> Law is Cool: Please see a lawyer for professional legal advice. Dear Sir,

I was a letter carrier/ union steward at canada post for over 7 years.

I was dismissed on May 22, 2008, for ” alegged misrepresentation of overtime ” on April 8, 9, 10, and April 14, 2008. I was interviewd on May 2, 2008. I was under surveillance by a supervisor.

what ” code of conduct ” does a federally run corporation adhere to when surveillance by their own employees are being done. It is my word versus management. There is extreme bias here.

The supervisor that followed me used his own vehicle.

What is the scope of privacy / surveillance laws that may have been broken… in regards to a crown corporation such as Canada Post.

Any help would be most appreciated.

My case is arbitration, but the damage is done and I have time on my hands to investigate all aspects of thier survellance on me.

I have documentation obtained through privacy requests that show inconsistancies in their surveillance reporting.

Thank you for your time and consideration.

Sincerely,

Michael D.

Law is Cool: Please see a lawyer for professional legal advice.

]]> By: Omar Ha-Redeye http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 Omar Ha-Redeye Mon, 28 Jul 2008 21:05:25 +0000 http://lawiscool.com/2008/01/02/employee-privacy-in-canada/#comment-2369 As stated in the article, the context of any surveillance is important. Seek legal counsel in your area for details. If you have difficulty finding someone, feel free to contact us on this site and we can find you a referral. As stated in the article, the context of any surveillance is important.

Seek legal counsel in your area for details. If you have difficulty finding someone, feel free to contact us on this site and we can find you a referral.

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