Tag: litigation privilege

Say it ain’t so: Simply stating document is ‘privileged’ doesn’t mean it is

By Hannah Roskey and Katie Clayton Aug 27, 2017 Northern Exposure

Updated: Aug 27, 2017

by Hannah Roskey and Katie Clayton Maintaining the privilege of a document is a fundamental aspect of any litigation. The Canadian legal system is premised on the search for truth, which, by default, requires parties to disclose relevant documents to one another in the course of litigation. This is the case in traditional civil actions […]

Investigations by lawyers: Privileged, or not privileged, that is the question

By Monique Orieux Jan 10, 2016 Northern Exposure

Updated: Jan 10, 2016

by Monique Orieux In Canada, an employer may retain a lawyer to conduct a workplace investigation, particularly where the issue under investigation is of a sensitive nature. One reason for doing so is to attempt to keep the investigator’s notes, supporting documents, and final report from being disclosed to a third party as privileged. However, […]