![]() ![]() In the end, audio recordings are always subject Even if there is damaging information, it is best to either submit 100% of what you have, or none of it. No matter what your reasoning, any edit or trimming of the audio will impact the credibility of the audio, as well as the person who made the recording. Though it is not illegal, one of the most damaging things that people do is edit or trim the recording that they’ve collected so that the emphasis is placed on what they personally believe is relevant. For example: if a person lives in a home that has audio recorded on the patio and all parties know that audio is frequently recorded on the patio, then it would not be reasonable to suggest that someone talking on the patio could reasonably be able to expect privacy. Things like whether a room is commonly shared or not, whether there is typical surveillance or not, will all factor in to determining if the expectation is reasonable. Whether or not a person could reasonably expect privacy in some areas is completely subject to the circumstances, and often circumstances change. Likewise, you could not hide in someone’s bedroom with a recorder and later claim that it’s okay because you were there but nobody knew it. In this way, you could not record someone if you were not present because that person would reasonably expect that whatever they say is privileged and to themselves. Reasonable expectation is just that, what a person should be able to expect when they are completely alone. Some areas like bathrooms are immediately considered private areas however, lunchrooms, a closed office, a quiet corner of an otherwise busy home, or inside of a car, can all be grey areas when it comes to the law. This can be a very complicated argument to prove or disprove. The rules will also be a bit different if, for example, you are a Lawyers from recording calls with a client without the client’s express Note that the Law Society of Ontario prohibits However, you can’t intercept and record privateĬonversations that you are not a part of. Involved in a phone call, it’s still legal for one of them to record it without In the call or conversation consents to the recording. Recording private conversations is legal as long as one of the parties involved A section of the Criminal Code makes it clear that That matter) it doesn’t really matter as long as you are involved in theĬonversation being recorded. Recording a conversation between you and your ex (or almost anyone else for In Ontario (and the rest of Canada), if you are ![]()
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