Canadian-hosted document collection for law firms
Canadian-hosted document collection for law firms
Data residency matters for Ontario firms
PIPEDA applies to Ontario law firms. Solicitor-client privilege operates alongside privacy law. Where client financial records are stored and processed is a reasonable safeguard question clients and insurers ask.
Hivi-X security facts
- Location: Canadian servers
- At rest: AES-256-GCM encryption
- In transit: TLS
- AI: Self-hosted — no third-party AI processing of client content
These facts support confidentiality; they do not replace your firm's own security policies or LSO obligations.
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Answers are general operational information only — not legal, tax, regulatory, clinical, privacy, immigration, or professional advice. Requirements vary by matter, client, and regulator.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hivi-X client data stored?
- Canada. AES-256-GCM at rest; TLS in transit; self-hosted AI.
- Does Canadian hosting guarantee PIPEDA compliance?
- Hosting location is one factor. Firms remain responsible for their own PIPEDA compliance program and policies.
- Is client data used to train third-party AI models?
- No. Hivi-X does not send client data to OpenAI, Google, Anthropic, or similar providers.
Organize Rule 13 disclosure without the email chase
Hivi-X helps Ontario family law firms collect Rule 13 and intake documents with reusable checklists, the my-id.ca client portal, clerk approve/reject review, self-hosted AI summaries, and exportable disclosure PDF packages — alongside Clio or your practice management system.
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