Definition : Privacy

All elements attached to a person, which are part of his private life, and to which, at least in principle, third parties do not have access. Privacy is protected by, without limitation, the Civil Code of Québec, the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms and the Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms.

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I have just been elected to the board of directors of my condominium. I realize that, as part of my duties, I receive information and documents on co-owners that are extremely confidential. This is the case, in particular, for the health problems of a co-owner. The latter cannot evacuate the…...

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Viewing images captured by surveillance cameras: what are the limits?

As a co-owner, I am particularly mindful of balancing security and respect for privacy. Following incidents of vandalism in the neighboring co-ownership, the board of directors authorized each administrator to access the building's surveillance cameras at any time via their personal cell phones. I find this measure excessive, especially in…...

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