If it's legal, can the recording, which is recorded without asking other party's permission, be used as evidence in civil case in court in Ontario, Canada? Thank you.
2006-09-16 09:46:10 · 10 answers · asked by Robert L 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Here is some info you can look at:
http://www.callcorder.com/phone-recording-law-canada.htm
2006-09-16 09:58:10 · answer #1 · answered by MeInUSA 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES. It IS legal as long as one of the people in the conversation is aware it's being recorded. I used such a recording in small claims Court. It is legal and encouraged to get evidence that someone threatened you, owes you money, harrasses you etc. The woman that I taped was threatening me-I was told I could even hand it over to the cops and have her charged criminally. This evidence holds up!!
However, it is NOT legal to TAP into someone's phone line and tape them or listen in. That is still illegal in Ontario and all of Canada. This is not the US!!!
2006-09-16 09:53:39 · answer #2 · answered by MAK 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, both parties have to be aware that the phone call is being recorded. The recording would get thrown out of court. That being said, a good lawyer will get that information out even if it is stricken from the record. I live in Ontario, btw...
2006-09-16 10:32:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not legal. This is Ontario, this is Canada, and even if Mr. Harper here is fond of licking Cowboy George's boots, here we still respect people. This is not GWB's US.
2006-09-16 09:49:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
not to be used in court without the other persons knowledge
2006-09-16 10:29:33 · answer #5 · answered by Mopar Muscle Gal 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus, dude, by reading your questions you have issues. Whoever you're getting ready to stalk I feel sorry for the poor *****. Pack for jail early!
2006-09-16 11:33:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
only if one of the two parties know about it if there's a third partie it's illegal
2006-09-16 10:50:37 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
According to Borge Gush, it's not.
2006-09-16 09:50:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i dont know about ontario but in north carolina usa it is not.
2006-09-16 09:53:43 · answer #9 · answered by miraclehand2020 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No , That is called Entrapment ....
2006-09-16 10:29:41 · answer #10 · answered by Steve L 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋