Harrison Pensa LLP

09/03/2026

Harrison Pensa is hiring a Legal Assistant to join our Employment Law group which advises both employers and employees on a broad range of employment and human rights matters. Learn more and apply today: https://www.harrisonpensa.com/careers/employment-law-legal-assistant/

09/03/2026

Strong firms invest in talent at every stage. We’re proud to celebrate Harrison Pensa lawyers Jory Garibaldi and Arifa Serter recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in Canada. The distinction recognizes professional excellence among lawyers who are early in their careers, based on a review of their peers.

We are committed to giving emerging lawyers opportunities to grow and seeing them share their experience with students and newer lawyers coming up behind them. That cycle of support, mentorship and leadership is an important part of how we build the next generation of lawyers at our firm.

Congratulations to all of our recognized lawyers. Read the full list: https://www.harrisonpensa.com/harrison-pensa-best-lawyers-in-canada-2027/

09/03/2026

Harrison Pensa is proud to have lawyers recognized in the 2027 edition of Best Lawyers in Canada™ across a range of practice areas. Based on a peer review, the recognition reflects the experience and commitment these lawyers bring to serving our clients. Congratulations to all of the recognized lawyers.

View the full list: https://www.harrisonpensa.com/harrison-pensa-best-lawyers-in-canada-2027/

09/02/2026

Privacy complaints in Ontario rose by 31% in 2025, while more than 84,000 freedom of information requests were submitted.

The Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario’s annual report also highlights health privacy breaches, cybersecurity weaknesses, artificial intelligence and the first administrative monetary penalty under PHIPA.

David R. Canton, a technology and privacy lawyer at Harrison Pensa LLP, highlights the report’s key findings: https://www.harrisonpensa.com/ontario-privacy-commissioners-2025-annual-report/

08/31/2026

Harrison Pensa is hiring a Bank Runner. This role supports our accounting team and the firm’s banking needs to various financial institutions within the downtown core. Learn more and apply today: https://www.harrisonpensa.com/careers/bank-runner/

08/28/2026

Privacy risks do not always happen suddenly. The risks develop over time as familiar devices and services collect, use, and share more of our personal information.

From Wi-Fi routers that detect movement to traffic cameras, loyalty programs, and AI agents, each new use may seem minor. Together, they can move the privacy "creepy line" further than we realize.

David R. Canton, a technology and privacy lawyer at Harrison Pensa LLP, examines privacy creep and why you should reconsider how personal information is collected, used and shared as technology evolves.

Read the article: https://www.harrisonpensa.com/privacy-creep/

08/27/2026

Considering family mediation?

Knowing what to expect can make the process feel less uncertain. Mark McKelvie, a family lawyer at Harrison Pensa, explains how family mediation works, from the initial intake meeting and financial disclosure to the mediation session and independent legal advice.

Learn more: https://www.harrisonpensa.com/family-mediation-process-ontario/

08/24/2026

Romance readers know that great stories can leave a lasting impression. Love Among the Pages brings readers, authors and book lovers together to celebrate romance writing with a meaningful purpose beyond the page.

The book convention will donate all profits to animal rescues across Canada, helping more pets find their forever homes. Harrison Pensa personal injury lawyers are proud to support Love Among the Pages. Learn more: https://haustierevents.vfairs.ca/

08/21/2026

AI can be a useful starting point. But what happens when people trust AI-generated advice over the professionals they’ve asked for help?

David R. Canton, technology and privacy lawyer at Harrison Pensa LLP, looks at a growing challenge for businesses: customers and clients arriving with AI-generated complaints, interpretations, agreements and advice that may sound authoritative but lack important context.

The result can be more time spent sorting out what applies, what doesn’t and what the real issue is.

Read more: https://www.harrisonpensa.com/7-risks-of-trusting-ai-advice-over-human-judgment/

08/20/2026

In a recent article for Law Times, Harrison Pensa personal injury lawyer Aaron Tennant examines an Ontario court decision addressing litigation capacity and accommodations for a self-represented plaintiff with a disability.

Aaron looks at why the court ordered an independent capacity assessment and the distinction between disability and capacity to conduct litigation. Read more below.

Judge finds litigant conduct, not disability itself, triggered need for independent assessment