The law and rules around home surveillance cameras in Canada 

the algorithm just showed me your channel, im glad to see canadian content creator covers canadian laws, too many brainwashed people out there beliving in the american constitution.

A family member had an issue with the placement of the neighbours audio/visual cameras facing into their backyard. Both the police and bi law wouldn't do anything saying it was a civil matter. The camera placement encompassed the majority of my family's back yard which was visually noticable from almost every area of the yard. My family could not enjoy their backyard that summer, nor have any conversations due to the audio ability of the cameras. They had to go to court, and sue said neighbour, with no effort by police or bi law to help mitigate this infraction. My family member won, but I still think that the police should/ could have done something, especially with the camera's blatant angle to encompass most of my family member's yard.

Thank you for taking the time to make such an informative video. I realize that this is a very grey and nuanced area, but this was very helpful in helping me understand the ground rules. I really appreciate people like you sharing educated insights into topics like this. I also enjoy your presentation style. I'm now a subscriber!

information. 1 do live in Canada & which falls under the one party consent laws. I was recently test driving a customers vehicle alone and was unaware his dash cam was recoding audio within the vehicle. It was in some sort stealth mode as there weren't any flashing lights nor screen to make me aware 1 was having a bad day to begin and this was a difficult customer to begin with. Thinking I was alone I verbally vented a few explicit term about him. Again I thought I was alone on the test drive. Not my finest moment Long story short he went back and sent the recordings to my manager and is also threatening to post them online. I'm I safe to assume that he's breaking the law as he was not part of the conversation in order to provide one party consent.

Thanks for the video, very informative and helpful😀

Thank you David that is helpful

David Thanks for the very informative video. An individual who is not my neighbour recently sent me an email (and copied my neighbours) advising me that he has time dated security camera images dating back to 2018 of my family members on and possibly inside our property. Specifically he states he has time dated security images of my son and I at the rear of our property (2018) and of my daughter, wife and I stamped images from a security camera of my daughter, my wife and I installing a washroom inside a shed that exists on our property (2021). It is important to note he is not the owner of the property however he may have unfettered access to the camera or cameras within the residence as it is owned by his 2 adult daughters who are seldom occupying the home. While I have not seen the camera, given the images he says he has is creating much anxiety as the camera may have an unobstructed view of my daughters bedroom window less than 17 feet away. We have requested that he remove the camera(s) immediately. Given the time frame and the potential camera angle is it reasonable to request to either him or the property owner to provide us with copies of all images that he or they have amassed over the last 5 years that chronical my family going about its private affairs on our property.

I live in a town home complex with entrance to my unit on a secured interior courtyard. Recently several other units within the courtyard have installed entrance cameras at their unit front doors. Though these are intended for their own security, package delivery etc, the camera coverage also captures my unit front door and potentially into my living room through front window. If our strata bylaws do not address this, what laws might this be violating?

Thankyou for the informative content, I know my neighbors and fortunately, we get along. Asides from what was in your video, I am wondering about other information on hand which may apply to Ontario, On a First Nations. Thanks again Sir.

My neighbor has 360 view with cameras around his house. He has professional installed setup and Arlo. His Arlo floodlight comes in when I’m on my driveway and it’s completely accros the road so he videos the road sidewalk then my driveway. Way past his property. He also recorded with his phone me on public road sidewalk when he started a fight. His Cameras also filmed the incident. Cops didn’t really do anything…

According to video footage of many police encounters, you don't have any right to privacy in the public, unless you're the police.

I live in a strata in BC and we had to remove all cameras and even google door cameras - no recourse, what can I do to have my Dior bell camera re-instalked

my expedrience with my cams , they are very sensitive to audio, picking up conversations 20 or more yards away depending on surrounding sounds. Better than your own ears! In my backyard across the alley is a creek, that white noise masks any audio pickup other than close in conversations, say 5 or so meters. The same camera in my front yard can pickup conversations on the sidewalk in front about 10 meters away. My suggestion might be a radio tuned off station as close as possible to offending camera, thus masking conversations, although the noise might also be offensive to yourself, but might get the neighbor to remove the camera..........recording audio is a problem, these cams can be amazingly sensitive and pickup sounds you wouldn't expect. Also a light pointed at the cam would solve any night time recording issues. I have heard of a laser ;pointer disabling camera recording (not suggesting this ruins the cam? I don't know)

If you might have a moment, I have a few specifics. A camera, mounted on the front of the garage, that covers the driveway (legitimate use) Sees the ENTIRE road. as well as the front of all 3 houses across the street. A view, that 100% matches, anything I would see from my front door, or window. Is there any chance of a valid complaint? As for audio, If they are loud enough, that they can be heard from multiple houses away, is there really any perceived privacy? If I can hear them from inside my own home can one have perceived privacy? If I can hear them from my deck, can they have perceived privacy as far as audio?

I live in a 3 unit house in Ontario . Tenant in unit 1 has his own private driveway and entrance .I reside in unit 2 my brother in unit 3 and we both share a separate private driveway from unit 1 were our entrance is located .The neighbor unit 1 installed a camera that is pointing only in our private driveway . As soon as my brother and I go outside we are monitored .No privacy .Tenant has that camera pointed in our private driveway and his sole purpose is to monitor our private life and activities .I am also a senior citizen . Would like my privacy back .

Great advice! Thanks for posting!

Found you from runkle of the Bailey, great discussion. A do wander about the Voiegerism law, how does it account for places with expectation of privacy within my own home. From. My bedroom to a guest bedroom, how much, if at all would that apply within my own home?

I am located in eastern B.C. Canada and unfortunately had a home invasion last September , and have since installed 5 G4 pro 4K cameras . I can’t see licence plate numbers on the street, so I’m building a bird house and mounting a camera underneath it . This will be located at the front corner of my house just inside the property line . Hopefully that doesn’t cause any issues ,but I can’t see why it would ? At first I was going to install a camera on the cable companies strand located 30’ up on the power pole , and run outdoor cat6 to my house, but that may have lead to issues down the road . FYI I have all my audios turned off .

What do landlords have over tenants for placing cameras? In BC. Where can landlords place and record you living in a property they own?

Many people claim that there is no expectation of privacy in public, and i correct them and tell them that there is limited expectation of privacy.

Hi David, this was very informative. I have a camera covering my property here in BC but there is a shared driveway that cuts through my property and surveillance area. The Police recommended that we install cameras after months of our neighbour shouting abuses at us from the easement. Since they have been doing this from within the confines of my property ( yet they have a legal right to use the easement ) I don't think that they have any reasonable right to privacy in this space. I have audio recordings turned on for our protection. Does this sound like a grey area in Canada? I am not recording in a public place and I am not recording their property, just mine.

Okay, so a private home owner is approached by the police and asked if they will provide camera footage. If you ask what it is they are investigating, do they have to provide any information in "exchange" for your footage?

Thank you very much for this super helpful video❤❤❤ I have a question. How do start a complaint? My neighbor just installed a camera pointing to my driveway and entrance, and has one camera installed in their backyard close to one of my windows. What should I do? Thank you again.

What is the law regarding people posting footage of delivery drivers on social media? The driver has been invited to the property, and has given no consent to be "content". I am not discussing the footage being used in a complaint directly with the delivery company, nor a complaint to the cops, simply the expectation to not become "content" during the delivery. We are talking about New Brunswick, Canada in my question.

I’d like to know how regulations or laws works with inside cameras in trucking industry, since the trucks are companies property we the drivers are loosing privacy rights but also if we have a phone call using a hands free device of course there’s a reasonable fair to someone else could get your financial information or even identify theft. I hope someone can give me at least a minimal advice or I just have to quit my job but I’m afraid this is a growing thing happening in the trucking industry but at the same time trucking industry are struggling to have drivers

Was hoping to learn about what happen if the recordings of the home suveillance camera of a neighbor is used against me when I am on my property?

So my question is can cops and feds use my own home cameras audio against me if I’m unaware they are doing so ie. hacking into my devices from outside the house and or inside without my consent being the cameras are located in the kitchen and the living room

My son delivers papers to many homes that have a camera at their front door that records him delivering the newspaper. I feel uncomfortable that he is recorded every day as he is a minor. Is this legal? Is his only option to leave the paper on the sidewalk in front of their home? Thanks!!

There was a recent notice sent out, police have been asking people to submit their security access to a surveillance gathering website.

Thanks for the info. Way too many laws. Too many to remember. People should just use common sense and interact in a loving and caring way with their neighbors. So much concern over privacy and what the laws are. Its making a society that discourages social interaction and meaningful friendships. In this world its best to keep looking straight ahead and speak only when spoken to. Sad. Would not want to be a judge trying to settle these unecessary and hateful conflicts.

During the COVID years, we had endless virtual company meetings. During 1 of the meetings my boss can be heard saying that the Pharma co agreed to the request of a cardiologist in Ontario (her request was to give her a sum of money as a grant without her even writing the request), in the audio recording my boss told us that another senior employee wrote the "request for grant letter" and then it got approved internally... I wish I can send this recording to you and to the authorities in addition to other material. What do you think Mr David ?

Very insightful, thanks.

Long ago my neighbors got pretty agitated over my cameras and I stood my ground except for one lady that was scared I filmed her place so I got her to come in and watch my monitor so she can see what I can see and all was fine after that.

Thank You! -Do you have to put up signs where you set up cameras? -Like, "Smile you're on camera" or something?

Hello thanks for the informational video I have a neighbor that has a camera mounted on the roof on the back of his garage directory pointed into my back yard at my garage which easy clears my fence. It doesn't even point into his back yard at all I live in castlegar British Columbia

How would this apply to a trail camera in a natural area? I found one the other day when hiking. It didn't bother me, I gave it a wave, but I am curious about the law. The natural area was municipal owned.

Tbank you for this teaching

Can a neighbour legally have a camera in his property, pointed directly at my backyard. Yes or no?

So, there is NO requirement to POST a warning, if the camera views (and listens) to ONLY my property?

doesnt 4(2)(b) contradict giving footage to the police as it is no longer being used for personal use only?

Would indoor window security camera facing outside be a issue in Canada ?

My workforce has recently created a CCTV team which surveys employees for disciplinary reasons, there were a few instances where they stated that females shirt is too open, it is good to know that they in fact are violating voyeurism since cameras are top down cameras and there is an expectation of privacy even in a public place. We are unionized by our union representation are not the sharpest tools in the shed, in fact they are tools left from ww2 era. I was looking for a good reason to challenge this team thank you!

Great content.

Do unto others, love thy neighbours, etcetera...

There is one biiiig part you didn't touch on at all, but from an IT background is as big of an issue: using devices which stores the data "In the cloud" i.e. on another person/company's computer. As I am not aware of any device which stores the data within Canada, the laws and how a government entity can get the data without my consent or even knowledge is there, and what the company does with the data, as most allow for selling the data or information generated from it. This is why, if I had my own place, I would only use a device which stores the data locally, and would never have a direct internet connection to it. To view it, would need to have a private VPN, remotely connect to an internal computer, or be on-site. Also, police can request the data, I will prepare it and place it in an evidence bag, but they would need a warrant before I would hand it over, if it wasn't for my own case.

Thank you, very good video

we were told about workplace cameras and whether it was a public area or not when a worker claimed they installed a camera solely to get back at them. believe the worker won. Cameras in work vehicles would be interesting. as they are semi private work spaces I would submit.

Hi David, my neighbor has installed a 360 degree view PTZ camera overlooking my pool and my bedroom. He refuses to replace it with a camera that’s solely pointing to his house. What are my rights?

🍁🇨🇦🍁Much was covered with great accuracy. Are there any existing laws preventing posting porch pirate caught on video on you tube or social media …

Why would each province have their own laws regarding privacy?

What about cameras placed inside your own bedroom because you suspect your spouse of infidelity?

Very nice clear and informative episode. Now, you discuss PIPEDA s.4(2)(b) but what of any data (or metadata) uploaded to what is termed "the cloud" by the devices firmware, its API or any application software "app" (or future updates under the terms and conditions)? Is that beyond personal and domestic and beginning to encroach into the commercial realm (since it is to an extent beyond your full care and control/reach once residing on their owned or contracted data storage servers)?

Is it ok (Nova Scotia) to point a personal outdoor CCTV camera towards the road/sidewalk/bus stop but within our property (without audio)? Use case: Wanting to see my child safely get picked up by the schoolbus within visual range of my porch? Do I need to put up a sign that "CCTV is present"?

2 questions - 1) I have a drone that I sometime use in an urban area. Usually this is 100' to 400' above ground level and due to the lens, anyone visible looks like proverbial ants. You can not distinguish the features of anyone. As this is being done so I can post content on RU-vid, would this be considered being illegal? 2) I occasionally run for Uber and due to some past incidents, I now have a dashcam that points outward front and back and inward with recording both video and audio capabilities. I do have small (approx. 4"*3") signs on each door advising passengers that they are being recorded. I've only had 1 passenger that tried to give me grief about my policy and I declined to take his fare. So, is either of these situations something that may bring me grief in the future?

Hi I currently have a neighbour in a rental apt building, who did not ask or get permission to install a camera (it records audio and video) on her door. It isn't installed flatly, but aukwardly down the hall. The view includes one or more apartment doors of other tenants, one of the elevators and a portion of the elevator lobby. Is this a situation for civil or criminal engagement?

Wait, so if im understanding this correctly. If i have a security camera on my front patio and my neighbors are out talking, and it captures that because of course it would. I'm held liable for violating the law? That's really dumb If true. I live in a condo connected to other houses. The only thing blocking us is a firewall. We are that directly connected. So I can't have a front or back camera if I actually wanted security? All because of audio? That is really dumb. How are they even going to verify that?

I have had a neighbour pointing a camera directly at my bedroom window for months now. I have asked them to remove it as it is creating anxiety for me and I am feeling very uncomfortable in my own home. They have refused saying that it isn't even hooked up and it their prerogative if they want a camera on their property. 2 weeks ago we had a backyard party and I noticed the camera was moved to face our pool, hot tub and side yard. I'm not sure if this is something I get the police involved with or a lawyer. I am not one to like any type of confrontation. Everyday when I wake up, come home from work and go to bed I am constantly worrying about this camera and which way it will be facing today.

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How about surveillence cameras in the bathroom of the Harvey's in the bathroom in Niagara Falls, which points directly into the bathroom stalls. I have photos of the camera. I contacted both Ontario and Canada Human Rights and was completely ignored.

I'm starting to get pretty strong and now but I was almost wanting to let it go and just give up on me trying to do and fight a good fight but I won't hurt no one I'm trying to stop it with praying I'm still doing such a thing when somebody else might be higher up to help I was scared but I'm not no more if they coming into attack me again I want to be happy and then calm and also protected because I have family that come here that might be living here soon and I want it gone because I don't want them to think they could get my family what their lights cameras and making you think you're seeing something that you don't want I've been in my quiet times send my prayers in the closet and trying to figure out what's happening All my neighbors and it starts with the one across the street straight in front I don't have no means of writing down everything aren't they trying to make it look like and they even play a cop sound to make it think that they call the cops on me or my friend when he took takes off from her and he just visit to once in awhile in a day these guys have to stop and I'm not the only one I know other people that way too Jesus name protect my blogs me and the teacher who's teaching on the menu thank you tdolme001@gmail.com name Diqnne

Good or bad you can record what your eyes can see cops put a camera on a house for 3 months 24/7 the owner sued and lost

Hi. Thanks for this video. I have a question about the other side. I have a tenant who has a guest who is blocking the camera. Is there any legal remedy for guests who interfere with cameras. i.e. blinding with light or just blocking the camera on purpose. TIA

I found this video on surveillance cameras very informative and Thanks. I'd would like to know more about a neighbour planting obviously too many tall trees in a yard, thereby shading our yard and garden and blocking the view we has before they built the house there. Is there any right or provision to enforce maintenance of said trees. Thank you.

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This is highly concerning to me. It could’nt possibly be illegal to record someone in their backyard. Why anyone would have an expectation of privacy there is beyond me. all you have to do is go on Google to see that satellites can see you there. Drones can see you there. All your neighbours on the second floor of their house can see you there. Someone flying in a hot air balloon can see you there. Someone walking down the sidewalk with a monopod can see you there. You shouldn’t have an expectation of privacy in a place were so many people can easily and have taken pictures.

I have a problem with knowing if a camera is can't see through walls and how far can they go and the lights are supposed to be 100 ft less and in their yard so I've been told by a construction worker that knows the lights and they're not in their yard they're pointing towards the house where I'm at and every time I come out couldn't be a spiritual thing with the Jesus in the Bible or can it be illegal to because I never did anything wrong to anyone around me and how can it be stop because they're I don't want to harm anybody in any way I wanted to take vengeance but I just stayed in the quiet in prayer and just me my dad and the two doggies and my friend that comes over and the house is not security tight outside around the wall but it's been prayed up on so and they all have games locks and plants and things so they could hide and they start all day cannot is that harassing and just how can I get it to stop I was thinking about putting a lawsuit but I never wrote it down or anything but I did learn about some of the stuff about courts of heaven and the unseen world at Ben handle but I don't know how to handle it in our real time and why are they looking at me like that they're staring at harassing me and stalking me and I'm really put me in the hospital on December I got assaulted that were making me think that I was thinking but they didn't know I was already partially blind and couldn't hear and they're making fun of me too it starts with the number across the street and all the way around to the back house and stuff for one cuz one is in our yard they're together but even the neighbors and the driveway side behind storage unit they have a window even with my room and I don't know how dirty they made me look and I just want them to stop but if I could sue them even better but my prefer them to just stop I just want my piece that I've had Mom had died and then took advantage of me being alone and thought I was and they've been following my friend and trying to crash into us with their cars when we come out of the driveway and putting lights on my eyes playing loud sounds and putting it in my window and hallucinating lights in the bathroom mirror I don't know how they got there and how much they could see especially the lady in the back by the pool side her lights are way high and way over I know I have a right to how my private seeing this home and they even have drones now that come over and fly on me and turn the lights on and stay there even when I'm swimming and we have kids that are in this a lot when they come My niece of the nephews I don't know please somebody help me I don't know what to do and how to block inside the house for out there even drones I'm trying blocking them out I don't have any means I'm knowing how to do it I heard of street lamps wall pound only but certain kind that could blackout electronic gadgets like stud finders and x-ray things or whatever they use to lick in your wall and any other family member that might be around me busy doing things so I really don't have any help on this one I don't want to put up a plant to Blackstone they even made me fall on the porch and almost off but light in my eye and teasing me and laughing at me I'm already handicapped I don't know if they could see that and the guy that started he's the one himself and even the laws in the world black and white I never really been around just to try to see how the calm it down by watching pastor things Jesus I need it to stop it's been happening for more than a year long time and I think they even did it to my mother when she was out there she's gone almost 2 years and I'm just getting healthy and well I'm starting to want to give up am I going to do something how to make the neighbor stop attacking me oh yeah and they have been doing my dogs too I want them to stay outside with the scare my dog is dead outside with the drones and whoever's are hanging around the house and some pretty good size home I don't own it so they can't take it away My sister does but try to get her to move in

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Une madame est coupable et elle a mis cam devant chez moi pour espionné! Je fais rien et elle ne s'arrête pas ... Donc, la cour a interdit des cam aux coupables.🕵️🚓👮☠️💀

All this is well and good, but the laws in Quebec are completely different. Canadian laws are based on English Common Law. Laws in Quebec are based on French Civil Law. Compared to the Federal and State laws in the USA, we might as well be in the Soviet Union. Peace out ✌️😎 p.s. God help us

There is no one to enforce these laws in Canada.

B.S. all laws are subject to the opinion and attitude of tbe cop answering the call. Its all crap. Today creeps are allowed to have cameras on their homes that follow into neighbors houses. Follow them around their yards and can hurl obscenities at you from the camera' audio in the comfort of their own living rooms. Their cameras are allowed in your bedrooms and bathrooms and if you call the police with an expectation of privacy they attack you. This guy is full of crap. Cops dont care unles you are one of them or their kind. Dare to question and you become a target.

If you follow laws while by yourself with no one watching you are crazy.

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Question... "Legitimate need" is that the wording? Seems intrusive to even ask that question about need. What about right to film where you walk or hike? Documenting someone walking towards a new Car for instance... There is no need by another's perspective but certainly a potential need by the photographer.

If I can see it with my eyes and record it with my brain, I can and will see it with a lens and record it with an electronic device, which is what my eyes and brain do. Of course I respect someone else's right to expected privacy, but if you are in the public's view you are being recorded anyway by anyone and everyone anyway. Especially by the government.

The fact you included things like dont install cameras on property you dont own is massive proof again of how DUMB many ppl are