We're serious about protecting your information - here's how we handle it
Last Updated: November 10, 2025
Look, we get it - nobody really enjoys reading through privacy policies. But when you're trusting us with sensitive legal matters and personal information, you deserve to know exactly what we're doing with it. We've tried to make this as straightforward as possible, cutting through the usual legal jargon where we can.
At Ignis Veil Bastion Legal, we've built our reputation on protecting assets and interests. That same protective approach extends to how we handle your personal data. This policy explains what information we collect, why we need it, and how we keep it secure.
This privacy policy applies to all services provided by Ignis Veil Bastion Legal, including our website, email communications, phone consultations, and in-person meetings at our Toronto office.
When you reach out to us - whether that's filling out a contact form, calling our office, or sitting down for a consultation - you're sharing information with us. Some of it's basic stuff like your name and contact details. Other times, especially when we're working on corporate litigation or asset protection cases, we're dealing with sensitive business information and financial data.
Important: This policy doesn't cover third-party websites we might link to. Once you click away from our site, their rules apply, not ours.
When we're representing you, we'll need specific details related to your legal matter. This might include:
Our website collects some technical information automatically - pretty standard stuff:
We're not in the business of collecting data for the sake of it. Everything we gather serves a purpose:
Providing you with top-notch legal services, preparing case strategies, and handling your litigation or asset protection matters.
Staying in touch about your case, answering questions, sending updates, and scheduling consultations.
Processing payments, maintaining accurate records, and handling the business side of our relationship.
Meeting our obligations under Canadian law, including anti-money laundering regulations and professional conduct rules.
We won't use your information for marketing without your explicit consent. If you've signed up for our newsletter or updates, you can opt out anytime - there's an unsubscribe link in every email we send.
Protecting your information isn't just good practice - it's literally what we do for a living in other contexts. We take the same rigorous approach to data security that we bring to asset protection cases.
We keep your information only as long as we need it. For active cases, that's obvious - we need it to represent you effectively. After your matter concludes, we're required by the Law Society of Ontario to maintain files for a minimum of ten years. This protects both you and us in case questions come up down the road.
Once the retention period expires, we securely destroy all physical documents through certified shredding services and permanently delete digital files using Department of Defense-standard wiping protocols.
Real Talk: No system is 100% hack-proof, but we've invested heavily in security infrastructure. We use the same caliber of protection that major financial institutions rely on.
We don't sell your information. Period. That's not our business model, and frankly, it'd be unethical given the nature of attorney-client relationships.
However, there are limited circumstances where we share information with third parties:
We work with trusted third-party vendors who help us run our practice:
All these vendors are bound by strict confidentiality agreements and only access information necessary to perform their specific services.
Sometimes we're legally obligated to disclose information:
In representing you, we might need to share information with opposing counsel, expert witnesses, court officials, or other parties involved in your matter. We'll always discuss this with you first and only share what's necessary for your case.
Under Canadian privacy law (specifically PIPEDA - the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act), you've got significant rights regarding your personal data:
You can request a copy of all personal data we hold about you. We'll provide it within 30 days, usually sooner.
If something's wrong or outdated, let us know and we'll fix it promptly.
Subject to our legal retention obligations, you can ask us to delete your information. Be aware that for closed cases, we're required to keep files for ten years.
You can limit how we use your data in certain circumstances, though this might affect our ability to represent you effectively.
Request your information in a structured, commonly-used format that you can transfer to another service provider.
How to Exercise These Rights:
Just reach out to us at counsel@ignisveilbastion.info or call (416) 555-0147. We'll need to verify your identity first - standard security procedure - but we'll get you sorted quickly.
If you're not satisfied with how we've handled a privacy concern, you've got the right to file a complaint with the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.
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| Cookie Type | Purpose | Duration |
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Managing Cookies:
You can disable cookies through your browser settings, though heads up - some parts of the website might not work as smoothly. Most browsers let you:
We don't use advertising cookies or sell your browsing data to third parties. The analytics we collect help us improve the site and understand what information potential clients are looking for.
We're a Canadian law firm operating out of Toronto, and we keep your data on Canadian soil whenever possible. That said, the internet's global nature means some information might pass through servers in other countries.
For example, if you're emailing us from outside Canada, that communication travels through international networks. Some of our service providers (like email platforms) might have servers in the United States or European Union.
Our Approach:
If you're based in the EU and subject to GDPR, or in California under CCPA, your local privacy rights still apply. We respect those protections and will work with you to ensure compliance with your jurisdiction's requirements.