Privacy Policy

Effective Date: March 1, 2026

The lawyer(s) and staff at PAE Legal (“PAE Legal” or “we”) are committed to protecting your personal information and respecting your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard the personal information of clients, website visitors, and other individuals interacting with our firm in accordance with Canadian privacy laws, including PIPEDA.

Information We Collect

We may collect personal information necessary to provide legal services, communicate with clients, or manage our website. This may include:

Contact information: Name, email address, phone number, mailing address.
Client information: Details about legal matters, documents, contracts, or case-related information you provide.
Website information: IP addresses, browser type, device information, and usage patterns collected via cookies or analytics tools.

In most instances, personal information is collected directly from you. Where appropriate and necessary to provide legal services, information may also be obtained from government agencies, public registries, other professionals engaged on your behalf, and parties or witnesses involved in litigation matters or commercial transactions.

How We Use Your Information

Respond to inquiries and communicate with you.
Assess whether the PAE Legal can represent you and conduct conflict checks.
Comply with legal or regulatory obligations.
Providing legal services and advice.
Managing client accounts, billing and recovery of legal fees and disbursements.
Improve website functionality and user experience.

We do not sell, trade, or rent your personal information to third parties.

Consent

By providing personal information through this website and through any other means to PAE Legal, you consent to its collection and use for the purposes described in this policy. You may withdraw consent at any time, subject to legal or contractual restrictions.

Disclosure of Information

We do not disclose your personal information to third parties except under certain circumstances:

Service providers who assist with the administration of legal services or website management (subject to confidentiality agreements).
Regulatory authorities or courts, when required by law.
Recovery of legal fees or disbursements.
In the event of the expansion of PAE Legal.
Other parties as necessary to provide legal services with your consent.

All disclosures are limited to what is necessary to achieve the purpose.

Data Security

PAE Legal implements reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information against unauthorized access, disclosure, or misuse.

Despite these measures, no method of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure.

By using our website or submitting information, you acknowledge this limitation.

Retention of Information

We retain personal information only as long as necessary for legal, regulatory, or business purposes. Once no longer required, information is securely destroyed or anonymized.

External Links

This website may contain links to third-party sites. PAE Legal is not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites.

Cookies and Website Analytics

Our website may use cookies or similar technologies to improve user experience, track website usage, and analyze trends. Cookies do not collect personally identifiable information unless you voluntarily provide it through forms or inquiries.

Your Rights

Under Canadian privacy law, you have the right to:

Access personal information we hold about you.
Request corrections to any inaccuracies.
Withdraw consent for certain uses of your information, subject to legal or contractual obligations.

Requests can be made by contacting us using the details below.

Contact Information

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy, wish to access your information, or make a complaint, please contact:

PAE Legal

Email: info@paelegal.ca

Phone: +1 289-812-5424

Address: 5063 North Service Road, Suite 100

Burlington, ON L7L5H6

We will investigate all privacy concerns promptly and in accordance with applicable laws.

Updates to this Privacy Policy

PAE Legal may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in law, technology, or firm practices. The effective date at the top will indicate when the policy was last revised.