Category Archives: Employment Law

Are emails at work confidential or privileged?

Posted on Monday, September 10, 2012 by David Lam

A reader wondered about communicating with her lawyer from work.  In particular, she wondered if such communications are confidential or privileged. Generally, communications between a client and her lawyer are subject to solicitor-client privilege, and may not be revealed in … Continue reading →

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Employees and inventions

Posted on Thursday, January 6, 2011 by David Lam

An employee working in a candy store invents a new and cheaper way to make chocolate. Who owns the invention? The candy store employer or the employee? Depending on the employer-employee relationship, either the employer or the employee may legally … Continue reading →

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