Public disclosure of embarrassing private facts
From time to time, I receive calls from prospective clients concerning situations where details about private/personal lives are publicly disclosed. Aside from instances of slander and defamation (where it is important to know that the truth is a complete defence), there may be other options available to people to protect their privacy. In Jones v. Tsige, 2012 ONCA 32 (CanLII), the Ontario Court of Appeal recognized the new tort of intrusion upon seclusion. The Court of App