Privacy Policy
Last updated: September 16th, 2025
MC Law Firm | Abogados, operated by MC Law Firm and/or Luis Guillermo Cruz Rico, Barrister & Solicitor (Ontario) and Foreign Legal Consultant (Mexico) (“the Firm,” “we,” “our”), is committed to protecting the privacy and confidentiality of personal information.
This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard personal information in compliance with the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), the Law Society of Ontario’s Rules of Professional Conduct, and applicable privacy laws.
By accessing or using our website at www.mclawoffice.ca (the “Website”), or by providing us with your personal information, you consent to the practices described in this Privacy Policy.
1. What Information We Collect
We may collect the following categories of personal information:
• Contact Information: name, email address, phone number, and mailing address.
• Client Information: identification documents, billing details, and details relevant to your legal matter.
• Website Usage Information: IP address, browser type, operating system, pages visited, and cookies (see Section 7).
• Payment Information: if you make online payments, they are processed by third-party providers. The Firm does not store full credit card or banking details.
2. How We Use Your Information
We may use personal information for the following purposes:
• To provide legal services in Ontario and information/advice on Mexican law in accordance with our Foreign Legal Consultant authorization.
• To respond to inquiries or requests submitted through our Website.
• To process payments and issue invoices in line with your retainer agreement with MC Law Firm and/or Luis Guillermo Cruz Rico.
• To communicate with you regarding appointments, case updates, or newsletters.
• To comply with professional, legal, and regulatory obligations under Ontario law and the Law Society of Ontario.
• To improve our Website, client services, and professional offerings.
3. Confidentiality and Solicitor–Client Privilege
• Information shared with us is not automatically confidential unless and until a formal solicitor–client relationship is established.
• A solicitor–client relationship only arises once you have signed a written retainer agreement with MC Law Firm and/or Luis Guillermo Cruz Rico.
• Once retained, all communications and personal information are protected by confidentiality and solicitor–client privilege under Ontario law and the Law Society of Ontario’s Rules of Professional Conduct.
4. Disclosure of Information
We do not sell or trade personal information. Disclosure is limited to:
• With your express consent.
• To third-party service providers (e.g., IT, secure cloud storage, booking platforms, payment processors) subject to confidentiality obligations.
• Where required or authorized by law, court order, or regulatory authority.
• To protect the rights, property, or safety of the Firm, our clients, or others.
5. Data Security
• The Firm implements administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect personal information from unauthorized access, use, or disclosure.
• While we take reasonable steps, no system is completely secure. By using electronic communications, you accept inherent risks.
6. Retention of Personal Information
• Personal information is retained only as long as necessary to fulfill the identified purposes, comply with legal and professional obligations, or as otherwise required by law.
• Files are maintained in accordance with the Law Society of Ontario’s record-keeping requirements.
7. Cookies and Website Analytics
• Our Website may use cookies and analytics tools (e.g., Google Analytics) to improve user experience and site functionality.
• Cookies are small files stored on your device. You may disable cookies in your browser, but some Website features may not work properly.
8. Cross-Border Data Transfers
• If you are located outside Canada, your information may be transferred to and processed in Canada or other jurisdictions where our service providers operate.
• We ensure that appropriate protections are in place for such transfers.
9. Access and Correction
• You have the right to access the personal information we hold about you and to request corrections where inaccurate or incomplete.
• To make a request, please contact us in writing (see Section 11).
10. Changes to This Privacy Policy
We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The most recent version will always be posted on our Website with the “last updated” date.
11. Contact Information
If you have any questions, concerns, or requests about this Privacy Policy, please contact:
MC Law Firm | Abogados
Operated by MC Law Firm and/or Luis Guillermo Cruz Rico, Barrister & Solicitor (Ontario), Foreign Legal Consultant (Mexico)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
📧 Email: info@mclawoffice.ca