Spousal Privacy Rights Ontario

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In Ontario, privacy rights between spouses are complex, with generally lower expectations of privacy, especially regarding shared properties like phones. Legal advice from a family law attorney can help clarify your specific situation.

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My wife broke into my phone without my consent. She found messages and pictures from another woman. She is now filing for divorce because of what she found. Did she violate my privacy rights?? We live in Ontario Canada
Hi ****! In Ontario, the concept of privacy rights between spouses is complex. Generally, privacy expectations may be lower between married partners, particularly regarding shared properties like phones. However, legal advice from a family law attorney might be useful to understand your specific situation. Would you like guidance on finding a lawyer in Ontario?