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Sherman Estate v. Donovan: Privacy rights for low-income individuals who access courts and tribunals

July 28, 2021


In October 2020, the Supreme Court of Canada heard a case about whether courts should grant sealing orders over court files that contain an individual’s private and sensitive information. ISAC successfully intervened in the case and made both written and oral submissions before the Supreme Court. ISAC’s submissions highlighted the harms that may arise when vulnerable individuals’ personal or sensitive information is shared publicly as a result of their engagement in the legal system. ISAC argued that there is a public interest in granting sealing and confidentiality orders, in appropriate circumstances, to protect the privacy of low-income and vulnerable individuals and ensure that they can continue to access courts and tribunals.

ISAC is grateful to Ewa Krajewska, Teagan Markin and Mannu Chowdhury of Borden Ladner Gervais LLP, who represented ISAC before the Supreme Court of Canada and provided excellent submissions on ISAC’s behalf.

Read the Supreme Court’s decision by clicking here.

-July 2021

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This site contains general legal information for people in Ontario, Canada. It is not intended to be used as legal advice for a specific legal problem. ISAC is a not-for-profit, non-partisan organization. ISAC is funded by Legal Aid Ontario (LAO). The funding for this website is also provided by LAO. The views expressed in any of ISAC’s publications (including written, oral, or visual) are the views of the clinic and do not necessarily reflect those of LAO.