Privacy Policy

PsychedelicLaw.ca is owned and operated by Green Economy Law (“we,” “us,” “our”), a law firm with entities in Ontario, Canada (Green Economy Law Professional Corporation) and New York, United States (Green Economy Law (US) P.C.). 

For the purposes of this Privacy Policy, “Green Economy Law,” refers to both Green Economy Law Professional Corporation and Green Economy Law (US) P.C., as applicable. 


Green Economy Law is committed to protecting the privacy, confidentiality and security of Personal Information (defined below) entrusted to us.

“Personal Information” means information about an identifiable individual or information that identifies, relates to, describes or can reasonably be associated with an identifiable individual, as applicable under relevant law.

This Privacy Policy describes how Green Economy Law collects, uses, discloses, retains and protects Personal Information in connection with our legal services, websites, communications and other business activities.

1. Scope

This Privacy Policy applies to Personal Information we collect in connection with:

  • Our website;

  • Newsletters, publications, events and other communications;

  • Inquiries and communications with us;

  • The operation and administration of our legal practice; and

  • Our provision of legal services.

Information received or maintained in connection with our legal services may also be protected by solicitor-client privilege, professional duties of confidentiality, court rules, professional conduct obligations and other applicable laws. Those obligations may limit our ability to disclose information or respond to certain privacy requests.

This Privacy Policy does not apply to third-party websites or services that we do not control.

2. Personal Information We Collect

Depending on the nature of your interactions with us, we may collect:

  • Contact and identifying information, such as your name, mailing address, email address, telephone number, occupation, employer and other identifying or contact information.

  • Client and matter information, including information provided in connection with an inquiry, consultation, prospective engagement or legal matter, as well as information obtained from counterparties, witnesses, courts, government bodies, public records and other sources in connection with providing legal services.

  • Communications, including emails, correspondence, telephone and text communications, website inquiries and other communications with us.

  • Billing and transaction information, including billing addresses, payment and transaction information and records required for accounting, tax and regulatory purposes.

  • Professional and business information, such as your organization, position, professional affiliations and information relating to your business or professional activities.

  • Website and technical information, such as IP address, browser and device information, pages visited, referring pages, dates and times of access and other information generated through cookies, analytics technologies and similar tools.

  • Marketing and communications information, including communication preferences and information about your interactions with our electronic communications.

We may collect other Personal Information where reasonably necessary for the provision of legal services, compliance with our professional obligations or the operation of our business.

We may also collect or generate aggregated or de-identified information that does not identify an individual. Where such information is not considered Personal Information under applicable law, this Privacy Policy does not restrict our use of it.

3. How We Collect Personal Information

We collect Personal Information from the following sources:

  • Directly from website users, clients and prospective clients;

  • Through our website, contact forms and scheduling systems;

  • Through email, telephone, text or other communications;

  • From courts, counterparties, tribunals, regulators and government authorities;

  • From publicly available records and sources; and

  • Automatically through cookies, analytics and similar technologies when you interact with our website or electronic communications.

4. How We Use Personal Information

We may use your Personal Information to:

  • Respond to inquiries and communicate with you;

  • Schedule consultations and appointments;

  • Determine whether we are able to act, including conducting conflict checks;

  • Provide legal advice and legal services;

  • Manage and administer legal matters;

  • Verify identity and comply with legal, regulatory and professional obligations;

  • Process payments, issue invoices and maintain financial records;

  • Operate, administer, secure and improve our website, systems and services;

  • Understand how our website and communications are used;

  • Send newsletters, legal updates, invitations and other communications, where permitted by law;

  • Maintain business and professional relationships;

  • Manage our business, records and internal operations;

  • Detect, investigate and prevent fraud, security incidents and unlawful activity;

  • Establish, exercise or defend legal rights; and

  • Comply with applicable laws, court orders, professional obligations and regulatory requirements.

We may also use Personal Information for other purposes with your consent or where otherwise permitted or required by applicable law.

5. Legal Bases for Processing

We collect, use, disclose, and otherwise process Personal Information only where we have a lawful basis for doing so under applicable privacy laws. Depending on the circumstances, this may include your consent, the performance of a contract with you or steps taken at your request before entering into a contract, compliance with a legal obligation, or our legitimate interests or those of a third party, where those interests are not overridden by your rights and interests.

6. Consent and Other Bases for Processing

We may process Personal Information where processing is necessary to:

  • Provide legal services or fulfill a contract;

  • Comply with legal, regulatory or professional obligations;

  • Fulfill our legitimate business or professional interests, where permitted by law;

  • Establish, exercise or defend legal claims; or

  • Other bases as permitted by applicable law.

Where applicable law requires consent to the collection, use or disclosure of Personal Information, we will seek consent in a manner appropriate to the circumstances.

Where processing is based on consent, you may be entitled to withdraw that consent, subject to legal, contractual and professional restrictions and reasonable notice.

7. How We Disclose Personal Information

We may disclose your Personal Information to third parties where reasonably necessary for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy, including to service providers and other third parties that assist us in operating our business, providing our services, administering our website, or carrying out activities on our behalf.

We may also disclose your Personal Information:

  • With your consent or at your direction;

  • Where necessary to provide services you have requested;

  • To professional advisers, consultants, contractors, service providers, and other third parties that provide services to or on behalf of us;

  • Where required or permitted by applicable law, regulation, legal process, or governmental authority;

  • Where reasonably necessary to protect our rights, property, or interests, or those of others; and

  • In connection with a proposed or completed business transaction, including a reorganization, merger, sale, financing, or transfer of all or part of our business or assets.

We do not sell Personal Information to third parties.

8. Cross-Border Processing and Transfers

Green Economy Law operates in both Canada and the United States and uses service providers that may operate in Canada, the United States and other jurisdictions.

Accordingly, Personal Information may be transferred to, processed in or stored outside the province, state or country in which you reside or in which it was originally collected. 

Personal Information may be shared between our Canadian and U.S. entities as reasonably necessary to provide services, administer our business, comply with legal or professional obligations, or otherwise for the purposes described in this Privacy Policy.

Where required by applicable law, we take appropriate measures in connection with international transfers of Personal Information.

Information processed in another jurisdiction may be subject to the laws of that jurisdiction and may, where legally permitted, be accessible to courts, law-enforcement agencies, regulators or other governmental authorities.

9. Cookies and Analytics

A cookie is a small file that may be stored on your device when you visit a website.

Our website https://www.greeneconomylaw.com/ uses cookies and similar technologies for purposes including operating the website, maintaining functionality, understanding website usage and improving the visitor experience.

Our website is built using Squarespace, which uses cookies and similar technologies in connection with hosting and operating the website.

We also use Google Analytics to obtain information about website traffic and usage. Google Analytics may use cookies and similar technologies to collect information about interactions with our website.

Third-party services are governed by their own terms and privacy practices.

You may configure your browser to refuse or restrict cookies or to notify you when cookies are being used. Disabling certain cookies may affect website functionality.

Where applicable law requires consent for particular cookies or tracking technologies, we will obtain that consent as required.

10. Email and Newsletters

We may collect your email address when you:

  • Subscribe to a newsletter or other publication;

  • Submit a website form;

  • Communicate with us by email; or

  • Otherwise provide your email address in connection with our services or business activities.

We use Squarespace and Substack, to administer certain electronic communications. These third parties may collect Personal Information concerning your interactions with emails, including whether an email was opened and whether links were selected. We may use that information to administer and improve our communications.

Where permitted by applicable law, we may send newsletters, legal updates, invitations and other informational or promotional communications.

You may unsubscribe from marketing communications at any time using the unsubscribe mechanism provided in the communication or by contacting us.

Unsubscribing from marketing communications will not prevent us from sending communications necessary to administer an existing client relationship, legal matter, transaction or other ongoing interaction.

11. Phone and Text Communications

Where you provide a telephone number or communicate with us by telephone or text message, we may use that number to communicate with you regarding appointments, inquiries, legal matters and other relevant interactions with the firm.

We do not use telephone numbers for unrelated third-party marketing.

We do not engage in unsolicited mass text messaging or calling in violation of applicable law.

12. Security

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect Personal Information against unauthorized access, collection, use, disclosure, alteration, loss or destruction.

The nature of those safeguards reflects the sensitivity of the information involved, applicable legal requirements and our professional obligations.

However, system of electronic transmission or storage is completely secure, however, and we cannot guarantee the absolute security of information transmitted electronically.

If a security incident involving Personal Information occurs, we will investigate and respond to the incident and provide notifications to affected individuals, regulators or other authorities where required by applicable law.

13. Retention

We retain Personal Information for as long as reasonably necessary for the purposes for which it was collected and to satisfy applicable legal, regulatory, professional, accounting, tax and record-retention requirements.

Information relating to clients, prospective clients and legal matters may need to be retained in accordance with professional obligations, conflict-checking requirements, limitation periods and other legal considerations.

When Personal Information is no longer required, we take reasonable measures to securely destroy, delete or anonymize it, as appropriate and subject to applicable requirements.

14. Your Privacy Rights

Depending on where you reside and the law applicable to our handling of your Personal Information, you may have certain rights concerning your Personal Information, including the right to:

  • Request access to Personal Information we hold about you;

  • Request correction of inaccurate or incomplete Personal Information;

  • Request deletion of certain Personal Information;

  • Withdraw consent where processing is based on consent;

  • Request information concerning the collection, use or disclosure of your Personal Information;

  • Object to or restrict certain Personal Information processing;

  • Request portability of certain Personal Information;

  • Opt-out of certain marketing communications; and

  • Make a complaint to an applicable privacy or data protection regulator.

Note that we may be unable or legally restricted from providing, altering or deleting Personal Information, where doing so would conflict with legal or professional obligations, legal privilege, confidentiality obligations, conflict-checking requirements, record-retention requirements, or the establishment, exercise or defence of legal claims.

Exercising Your Rights. 

To exercise any privacy rights available to you under applicable law, please contact us at info@greeneconomylaw.com and describe your request. We may request additional information reasonably necessary to verify your identity, locate the relevant Personal Information, understand your request, or determine the rights applicable to your request. We will consider and respond to requests in accordance with applicable law.

15. Canada

Where Canadian privacy law applies, Green Economy Law Professional Corporation handles Personal Information in accordance with applicable federal and provincial privacy legislation, including the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (“PIPEDA”) where applicable.

Under PIPEDA, you may have certain rights to request access to the Personal Information we hold about you, challenge its accuracy and completeness, and withdraw consent to certain collection, use or disclosure, subject to applicable exceptions and limitations.

Questions or complaints concerning our Canadian privacy practices may be directed to info@greeneconomylaw.com. Individuals may also have the right to submit a complaint to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada or another applicable privacy regulator.

16. New York

Green Economy Law (US) P.C. maintains reasonable administrative, technical and physical safeguards designed to protect private information in accordance with applicable New York law, including the New York SHIELD Act.

In the event of a security breach involving private information, Green Economy Law (US) P.C. will investigate and respond to the incident and provide notice to affected individuals, government authorities or other persons where required by applicable New York law.

Individuals in New York may also have rights relating to their Personal Information under other applicable federal or state laws. Any such rights may be exercised as described in the “Your Privacy Rights” section of this Privacy Policy.

17. European Economic Area, United Kingdom and Switzerland

Green Economy Law does not specifically target its services to individuals in the European Economic Area, United Kingdom or Switzerland.

Where the General Data Protection Regulation, UK GDPR or other applicable European data protection legislation nevertheless applies to particular processing by Green Economy Law, we will process Personal Information in accordance with applicable requirements.

Depending on the applicable law and circumstances, individuals may have rights including access, correction, erasure, restriction, objection and data portability and the right to lodge a complaint with an applicable supervisory authority.

18. Internet Communications

Electronic communications, including email and Internet transmissions, involve inherent security risks.

Although we maintain safeguards designed to protect Personal Information, we cannot guarantee the security of information while it is being transmitted over the Internet.

Please exercise appropriate caution when transmitting particularly sensitive or confidential information electronically and follow any secure-transmission instructions we provide.

19. Third-Party Websites and Services

Our website may contain links to websites and services operated by third parties.

This Privacy Policy does not govern the privacy practices of third parties that we do not control. We encourage you to review the applicable privacy policies before providing personal information through third-party websites or services.

20. Minors

Our website and our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18, and we do not knowingly solicit or collect Personal Information from individuals under the age of 18 through our website for marketing or other commercial purposes.

We may collect and process Personal Information relating to individuals under the age of 18 where reasonably necessary in connection with the provision of legal services or another legitimate purpose, and in accordance with applicable law and our professional obligations.

21. Communications With the Firm

Contacting Green Economy Law, submitting information through our website or scheduling a consultation does not, by itself, create an attorney-client or solicitor-client relationship.

You should avoid sending highly confidential or sensitive information through our website unless and until you have received appropriate instructions concerning its transmission.

Information received from prospective clients may nevertheless be subject to applicable professional obligations.

22. Changes to This Privacy Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time to reflect changes in our practices, services, technologies or legal requirements.

When we make changes, we will post the revised Privacy Policy on our website and update the “Last Updated” date.

We encourage you to review this Privacy Policy periodically.

23. Contact Us

Questions, concerns and requests concerning this Privacy Policy or our handling of Personal Information may be directed to:

Green Economy Law

Email: info@greeneconomylaw.com

Canada
Green Economy Law Professional Corporation
240 Richmond Street West
Toronto, Ontario M5V 1V6
Canada
Telephone: 647-725-4308

United States
Green Economy Law (US) P.C.
750 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
United States
Telephone: 929-207-7092

We will respond to privacy inquiries and requests in accordance with applicable law.

Please also visit the following associated policies for further information:

Terms of Service: online at https://www.psychedeliclaw.ca/terms-of-service

Last Updated: October 2026