MIDDLESEX LAW ASSOCIATION: PRIVACY POLICY

·       government or legal enforcement agencies if the MLA determines that the member has provided incorrect information for fraudulent or illegal purposes;

·       government or legal enforcement agencies if the information is collected in the midst of a criminal investigation;

·       legal enforcement agency if the MLA determines that there is imminent risk of death or serious bodily harm, including psychological harm, to an identifiable person or group of persons;

·       disclosure to a third party individual or organization if so ordered by a Court or Tribunal of competent jurisdiction; and

·       defend against allegations of criminal or civil liability, or professional malpractice or misconduct, by the member or former member.

accuracy of a MEMBER's personal information

The MLA endeavours to ensure that all personal information provided by the member and in its possession, is accurate, current and as complete as is necessary for the purposes for which the personal information was collected, used and maintained. Upon notification by a member that the personal information requires correction or updating, the MLA will make the necessary amendments to the member's file where applicable. 

retention of the MEMBER's personal information

If the person is no longer a member of the MLA, his/her personal information will continue to be updated and maintained unless the person requests otherwise. 

safeguards

The MLA has implemented a number of physical, organizational and technological safeguards appropriate to the sensitivity of the member's personal information, including but not limited to:

• Members' files are maintained electronically and in paper form, located in areas where access is restricted to authorized personnel.

• The MLA utilizes the most current firewall, virus protection and other technological safeguards to protect personal information that is retained on the computer network. The MLA has developed and implemented safe Internet and email use protocols for its staff and contracted employees to reduce the risk of inadvertent disclosure as a result of Internet-sourced viruses.

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