Practice question

Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies a private investigator breaching the client's privacy under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA)?

  1. Sharing details of a client's sensitive divorce case with a colleague over lunch without the client's consent.
  2. Collecting publicly available information about a subject's social media activity for a legitimate investigation.
  3. Disclosing investigative findings to law enforcement after receiving a valid court order.
  4. Discussing a client's case with the client's authorized legal representative.

Answer: A — Sharing details of a client's sensitive divorce case with a colleague over lunch without the client's consent.

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