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Last Updated: September 26, 2026
Donnelly Murphy Lawyers Professional Corporation (“Donnelly Murphy,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information entrusted to us. As a legal practice operating across Southwestern Ontario, we manage personal data in accordance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), applicable provincial privacy legislation, and our professional obligations as regulated by the Law Society of Ontario.
This Privacy Policy outlines how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information collected through our website ([https://donnellymurphy.com/](https://donnellymurphy.com/)) and through communications directed to our offices.
Accessing, browsing, or submitting an inquiry through our website, online contact forms, or email links does not create a solicitor-client relationship between you and Donnelly Murphy Lawyers PC. A solicitor-client relationship is formed only after we have confirmed there are no legal conflicts of interest, mutually agreed to terms of representation, and executed a formal written retainer agreement.
Confidentiality Warning: Unsolicited information sent via standard internet channels or web forms is not inherently secure or subject to solicitor-client privilege. Please do not submit sensitive, privileged, or time-critical legal facts through our website contact forms.
We may collect information directly from you or automatically as you navigate our website:
Information You Provide Voluntarily: When you submit a general contact inquiry, request a consultation, or communicate with our team, we may collect your name, phone number, email address, postal address, and the general nature of your inquiry.
Technical and Usage Data: Like most commercial websites, our servers collect automated browsing data, including your Internet Protocol (IP) address, browser type and version, operating system, pages viewed, time spent on pages, referring URLs, and general geographic location.
Cookies and Analytical Tracking: We may use cookies, tracking pixels, and analytical tools (such as Google Analytics) to assess website performance, identify popular resources, and optimize our user experience. You can disable or filter cookies through your web browser preferences.
We process personal data only for reasonable commercial and administrative purposes, including to:
Review, respond to, and process your inquiries or requests for legal services;
Perform mandatory conflict-of-interest checks prior to opening client files;
Maintain, evaluate, troubleshoot, and enhance website performance, functionality, and security;
Provide updates, published legal articles, firm news, or educational bulletins where permitted by law or with your explicit consent (in compliance with Canada’s Anti-Spam Legislation, CASL);
Fulfill our legal, regulatory, professional, and ethical duties under Ontario and federal law.
Donnelly Murphy Lawyers PC does not sell, rent, lease, or trade personal data or visitor contact lists to third parties for commercial or promotional purposes. We may disclose personal information solely under the following circumstances:
Service Providers: To vetted third-party vendors and technology contractors who assist in hosting our website, maintaining IT infrastructure, and securing digital communications, bound by strict confidentiality obligations;
Professional and Regulatory Compliance: To the Law Society of Ontario, insurers, or practice auditors where required by regulatory standards and law practice governance rules;
Legal Requirements: Where required or authorized by applicable law, court order, search warrant, subpoena, or to protect the safety, rights, or property of our firm, our clients, or the public.
We maintain appropriate physical, procedural, and technological safeguards to prevent unauthorized access, loss, misuse, modification, or disclosure of your personal information. However, because no internet-based data transmission or electronic storage method is entirely invulnerable, we cannot guarantee absolute security.
Personal information collected through website inquiries is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the operational purpose for which it was gathered, conduct conflict checks, or meet statutory recordkeeping and professional liability obligations.
Under Canadian privacy laws, you have the right to request access to the personal information we maintain about you, verify its accuracy, and request corrections if inaccuracies exist, subject to statutory exceptions (such as solicitor-client privilege or ongoing litigation holds). To request access or file an inquiry regarding your personal data, please contact our Privacy Officer using the details provided below.
Our website may provide links to external websites, statutory bodies, or community organizations for informational convenience. We do not control, endorse, or accept responsibility for the privacy practices, policies, or content of external third-party sites.
We review and update this Privacy Policy periodically to reflect evolving legal requirements and firm practices. Any revisions will be published directly on this page with an updated “Last Updated” date. Continued use of our website following any update signifies your acceptance of the revised terms.
If you have questions, comments, or concerns regarding this Privacy Policy, our information handling practices, or wish to exercise your access rights, please contact our administrative office:
Donnelly Murphy Lawyers Professional Corporation
Managing Partner / Privacy Officer
18 The Square, Goderich, ON N7A 3Y7
(519) 524-2154
1-800-332-7160
[https://donnellymurphy.com/](https://donnellymurphy.com/)
Goderich • Grand Bend • Hanover • Kincardine • Port Elgin
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