tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post115317259176749231..comments2024-03-08T07:29:54.585-04:00Comments on Canadian Privacy Law Blog: Can you record telephone calls without consent?privacylawyerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03943567746055311435noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-43537468334448300242018-01-18T02:44:31.718-04:002018-01-18T02:44:31.718-04:00A tenant recorded a call between him and myself an...A tenant recorded a call between him and myself and wife without telling us he was doing so. No concern at all about any wrongdoing, as a matter of fact, after he leveled about an hour of abuse at us, it would actually backfire on him. Can he legally record us without informing us first and getting consent to do so? <br />Thank you!EricAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11535869081684291681noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-30003806999860573612018-01-09T21:13:43.273-04:002018-01-09T21:13:43.273-04:00Is it legal in Ontario for a parent of a child und...Is it legal in Ontario for a parent of a child under 12 years of age to record a phone call between that child and another adult without without the express consent of either party? Put another way, does the parent have the right to monitor his/her child’s phone conversations (e.g., for the child’s safety)?Legal Beaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18036793524306433955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-49089389390796811752017-09-09T20:32:39.776-03:002017-09-09T20:32:39.776-03:00I had an interview with a government agency, Needl...I had an interview with a government agency, Needless to say I did not trust this agency and I insisted I have a witness. I had asked if I could tape the interview and the investigator stated he was not comfortable with that. I did however tape my responses to the questions asked of me while my witness documented the questions in print.I did not tape him but felt I had every right to tape myself. And low and behold I was right. The questions asked of me were altered in his report and my replies on tape are total opposite in his report. He made up a totally different reply I had not made..where do I go with this...cynbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13055187506613101677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-18034861867734939872017-04-13T22:06:00.010-03:002017-04-13T22:06:00.010-03:00My employer is recording our calls for 6 months no...My employer is recording our calls for 6 months now. I can hear the president listen my conversation with the customers. We didn't sign any agreement with the company . What should I do to protect my self. Thanks Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14924270254586032317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-8210941291414076242017-04-12T13:48:24.543-03:002017-04-12T13:48:24.543-03:00What if you are recording a company that is scammi...What if you are recording a company that is scamming you as proof to provide to court.deadlyrimshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062294822063607448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-58614211798965316772016-12-04T01:03:44.701-04:002016-12-04T01:03:44.701-04:00Thank you David for the great post. Can you please...Thank you David for the great post. Can you please add color to this part of the criminal code with respect to the sale of equipment that have multiple functions and can be used to record calls:<br /><br />"191 (1) Every one who possesses, sells or purchases any electro-magnetic..."<br /><br /><br />More specifically, is one allowed to sell a device that can be used for recording phone calls in Canada/US? Specifically, a phone headset with the added functionality of being able to record phone calls if the user so chooses. Thanks!Beraahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473583621360101926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-29268689035959197362016-05-06T09:42:57.524-03:002016-05-06T09:42:57.524-03:00You should get specific legal advice, but generall...You should get specific legal advice, but generally as long as you were a lawful party to the call and you did the recording, it should be fine. Also, recordings like that can be used in evidence if they are relevant.privacylawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943567746055311435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-19945203102601913372016-05-05T23:26:19.964-03:002016-05-05T23:26:19.964-03:00My landlady was attempting to steal my damage depo...My landlady was attempting to steal my damage deposit so I started recording our phone conversations. During these conversations she stated on 2 occasions that she did indeed owe me the money.<br />However, when I brought up with her the fact that I had these conversations for evidence she said that recording had been a breach of Canadian Privacy law.<br />Can you confirm whether this is true and if I am allowed to record he, then what is the particular law/statute/precedent that allowed me to record her?Anthonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09161174342966847417noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-49916956507656616972016-03-11T23:27:32.568-04:002016-03-11T23:27:32.568-04:00Larry, you'll definitely want to get legal adv...Larry, you'll definitely want to get legal advice about that. If a recording is made without checking all the boxes in the Criminal Code, then disclosing that recording is an additional offense. privacylawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943567746055311435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-13372515681860767722016-03-11T14:48:46.547-04:002016-03-11T14:48:46.547-04:00Thank you for this post. I am a reporter who reco...Thank you for this post. I am a reporter who records my calls because most of them are related to work I am engaged in. But from time to time I also receive complaints, and this morning a threat. Do you think it is ok to share a recording that was not recorded specificially for a journalistic purpose?Larry Lynchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06229102205289462188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-60098185390197866012015-08-14T01:46:43.765-03:002015-08-14T01:46:43.765-03:00I am sure many people have been in my shoes, where...I am sure many people have been in my shoes, where a general contractor makes all sorts of claims and promises, but then does not deliver. Ours consistently denied ever having said this or that, so my husband and I began recording the conversations of meetings which took place in our home. We would like to now play them for him to show how he has made bold lies and denials- still....we would like to know is he can take legal action against us for doing so without his consent. If we end up going to court, would these recordings be admissible?<br />Thanks! pueblitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10867052819212193373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-74029750367804091382015-05-19T18:32:37.800-03:002015-05-19T18:32:37.800-03:00If you call a hospital patient communications pers...If you call a hospital patient communications person re complaint about treatment dbefore and after a procedure. That person asked if another PERSON could listen in, I consented. At NO TIME was I asked if they could record conversation and DID NOT consent because I was never asked. Email from Hosp dept head told me they decided conversation which has gone through numerous people. Situation re complaint was humiliating and I was emotionally upset. Now I find out it was records and who knows how many people have heard it. And complaint process a jokeAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14901193031620351951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-35543344507459639172014-09-03T22:28:13.692-03:002014-09-03T22:28:13.692-03:00You should speak with a lawyer in your local juris...You should speak with a lawyer in your local jurisdiction who would be able to advise you on this situation.privacylawyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03943567746055311435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-27137005604265967412014-09-03T22:10:07.924-03:002014-09-03T22:10:07.924-03:00hey
i report to police taht my bf's freind se...hey <br />i report to police taht my bf's freind sexually assault me. my bf told me on phone that i should not gp to police nd all. he was recording my conversation. isaid stuff like, yh i should not and all. i done wrong with him by going to police. now by editing this recording it sound like that i did wrong( like nothing happened i falsely report) he also discuss sex life in that recordings. i do no want to share taht stuff with anyone due to cultura. does he has any right to record my conversation? what can i do? please advice meAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00721088558890399627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-75867809146802596852013-08-28T03:21:07.883-03:002013-08-28T03:21:07.883-03:00Hmm. how about the scenario where your husband pro...Hmm. how about the scenario where your husband provokes and goads you into an argument(s) then records these arguments that he created and 'LED' daily for months on end in your own home and bedroom. Something is wrong with that, but apparently is legal in Ontario.. I think that is sad and violates what I think should be an expectation of privacy in your own home.. Arghh sad, pathetic and abusive is my take, there should be some sort of legal recourse.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-66333669775253162632013-07-13T12:11:18.566-03:002013-07-13T12:11:18.566-03:00And how do you acces the service then if in partic...And how do you acces the service then if in particullar some mobile providers only options to change your plan is trough calling an operator? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-15653233385444225822013-03-12T22:51:05.860-03:002013-03-12T22:51:05.860-03:00Please help; Is is lawful if I am recording a call...Please help; Is is lawful if I am recording a call which is going from Canada to India and I am intended to use it for personal, legal matter?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-22566963984948494302013-02-07T12:46:57.944-04:002013-02-07T12:46:57.944-04:00Hi, I was wondering if it would be possible to get...Hi, I was wondering if it would be possible to get further clarification. I want to record Committee meetings, both to assist in the minute/note taking process and for prosperity and history of conversations. These committees often have 5+ people on them. Do I need to have consent from all parties in order to record the call? Or can record it without their consent so long as I notify them that I am doing it. <br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-91802426731855484492013-01-08T08:51:27.309-04:002013-01-08T08:51:27.309-04:00Of course not. Unless everyone in the call accepts...Of course not. Unless everyone in the call accepts and allows for the call to be recorded then it should not be. As a previous commenter said he/she has called up various call centre's before and there has been an automated answering service that has told him/her that the call is going to be recorded for training purposes. Surely this cannot be legal, but how can you stop it?1stratehttp://1strate.co.uk/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-81989945999757233612012-12-30T14:07:26.396-04:002012-12-30T14:07:26.396-04:00I'm wondering, if I'm in conversation with...I'm wondering, if I'm in conversation with the bank regarding a charge I do not believe I consented to, and the bank plays the message saying they're recording me, is it legal for me to record them in return? It seems unfair that they can record and cherry-pick whatever information they want whereas I'd like to be able to use such conversations as evidence too. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-38162881935407097002012-06-21T12:07:38.486-03:002012-06-21T12:07:38.486-03:00Actually you do have a very simple way to give or ...Actually you do have a very simple way to give or not-give your consent in such a situation. <br /><br />If you do not consent, you hang up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273930.post-19507463168411912012012-04-05T16:03:30.393-03:002012-04-05T16:03:30.393-03:00Hi,
Great post!
I was wondering if you have the ...Hi, <br /><br />Great post!<br />I was wondering if you have the answer to this...let's say I call a company and I hear something like "this call will be recorded for training purposes", (or quality assurance, or whatever).<br /><br />I am not given any option for my consent or non-consent to this recording.<br />Can I then tell whoever answers the phone, "I do not want this call to be recorded."<br /><br />Will they have to comply?<br />Of course, I realize there is no way for me to know if they actually stop recording the call or not, but I want to know if legally they are obligated to comply if I do not give my consent for the call to be recorded?<br /><br />Thanks!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com