Canadian Law Firm Loses Daffy Argument About Privilege Issue

Clients can lose privilege protection through explicit waiver (caused by disclosure), implied waiver (usually caused by reliance on undisclosed privileged communication to gain some litigation advantage), or as a sanction for not complying with legal, rule or court requirements when withholding privileged communications during discovery. Some litigants present astounding arguments when hoping to avoid a privilege waiver.... By: McGuireWoods LLP