Last updated: August 7, 2026
S.Athwal Law (“we,” “us,” or “our”) respects your privacy. This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information when you visit athwallaw.ca, contact us by phone, email, WhatsApp, or form, or engage our criminal defence services in Ontario, Canada.
We comply with applicable Canadian privacy laws, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) and, where applicable, Ontario privacy requirements.
1. Information We Collect
Depending on how you interact with us, we may collect:
- Contact details - name, phone number, email address, and mailing address
- Enquiry information - details you provide in consultation forms, emails, calls, or WhatsApp messages about your legal matter
- Case-related information - information necessary to provide legal services, including court documents and instructions you give us
- Technical data - IP address, browser type, device information, and pages visited (typically via cookies or similar technologies)
- Communications records - emails, call notes, and messages related to your enquiry or retainer
2. How We Use Your Information
We use personal information to:
- Respond to consultation requests and provide legal services
- Communicate with you about your matter, appointments, and firm updates you request
- Operate, secure, and improve our website
- Comply with professional, regulatory, and legal obligations (including Law Society of Ontario requirements)
- Protect our rights, property, and the safety of our clients and staff
3. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell your personal information. We may share information only as needed with:
- Service providers who support our practice (for example, IT, hosting, or administrative services) under appropriate confidentiality obligations
- Courts, Crown counsel, opposing parties, experts, or other counsel when required for your matter and authorized by you or by law
- Regulators or law enforcement when required or permitted by law
Solicitor-client privilege and confidentiality protect information shared for the purpose of obtaining legal advice, subject to limited legal exceptions.
4. Cookies and Website Analytics
Our website may use cookies and similar technologies to remember preferences and understand how visitors use the site. See our Cookies Policy for details and choices.
5. Retention
We retain personal information only as long as needed for the purposes described above, for client file retention practices required of Ontario lawyers, and as otherwise required by law. When information is no longer needed, we securely destroy or anonymize it.
6. Security
We use reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information. No method of transmission or storage is completely secure; please use care when sending sensitive information electronically.
7. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law and professional obligations, you may request access to, or correction of, personal information we hold about you. To make a request, contact us using the details below. We may need to verify your identity before responding.
8. Third-Party Links
Our website may link to third-party sites (for example, maps or social media). We are not responsible for the privacy practices of those sites.
9. Children’s Privacy
Our services are directed to adults and to youth criminal justice matters through parents or guardians. We do not knowingly collect personal information from children online except as needed to provide legal services.
10. Changes to This Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The “Last updated” date at the top of this page will change when we do. Continued use of the website after changes means you acknowledge the updated policy.
11. Contact Us
For privacy questions or requests:
- S.Athwal Law
- Phone: (289) 501-1851
- Email: sahejathwal@outlook.com
- Offices: Mississauga, ON and Hamilton, ON