Is it legal to record phone conversations in Calgary, Alberta, Canada?
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If one party in the conversation knows that they are being recorded, then yes.\n\nMeaning that if you are talking to someone on the phone and record it, it is legal.\n\nHowever, if you pick up an extension and record two other people talking and neither one knows that they are being recorded, then that's illegal.\n\nThe exception is if law enforcement is doing the recording of course, with permission of the courts.
475632
It's morally incorrect, even though it may be a relatively minor offense compared to some of the things we see happen these days.\n\nPlease be considerate and respect people enough not to harass them over the phone.\n\nI suggest listening to Weird Al's song, "Phony Calls."
1006533
Yes, but any party that is recording audio of any conversation has to inform the other that they are being recorded.  You don't have to agree to be recorded but unfortunately the company can discipline as they see fit.
232209
If you have not found any cards in Calgary yet, you can purchase one online and receive your calling PIN by email. The cheapest rate I found was 7.6 cents/min (USD).
516546
I could be wrong, but I don't think so.\nAll I do know is that you have to have a registered home address or place of buisness registered here.\n\nI'm in Toronto. Ontario
216736
Human Rights violations in Alberta are handled by the Human Rights Commission, not the courts.  You don't need a lawyer.  If you aren't having any success with the Human Rights Commission, then maybe you don't have a valid complaint.
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Wikipedia\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiretap\n\n"Under United States federal law and most state laws there is nothing illegal about one of the parties to a telephone call recording the conversation, or giving permission for calls to be recorded or permitting their telephone line to be tapped. However, several states (i.e., California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nevada, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Washington) require that all parties consent when one party wants to record a telephone conversation."
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any chating you do is "recorded' because they have the transcript of your conversation...that's what my friend told me...
724341
Can't answer the microphone question, but you may want to just check and make sure it's legal in your area to record someone without their knowledge. In many states, it's a felony.
154391
I do not believe the Federal Communications Commision has such regulations. However, most, if not all, US states have laws regarding this issue. You should follow the laws of your state in regards to this matter.
93328
I heard video surveilance without permission is legal, but not audio surveilance. More of a speculation though, since i remember reading in newspaper about woman discovering that for the past four years there was a videocamera in her bedroom, and she sued the workers that installed it there during some house repairs, but lost since there was no audio feed, and video feed was found legal (US, some state)
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There are a whole lot of mitigating factors.\n\nGenerally speaking, it is not illegal.  Especially since it was in a meeting.\nHowever, the law does vary from state to state.\n\nWhat the biggest part of the question would be is this:\nWas the person doing the recording part of the members of the meeting?  If yes, then more then likly there is not problems.  If not, then you have evesdropping laws that come into play.\n\nAgain.. circumstances.. More details are needed...\nState, and was recording party part of meeting...
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I'm not sure what the privacy laws are in Canada, but I know in the US you are limited on what info. you can get about another person without their consent (money or no money).  You can do a check on yourself though.\nYou may want to check out the page listed in resources to see if one of the checks has more info. specific to Canada.\n\nIn any case, I haven't heard of any sites that are legitimate and free.  If you find one, PLEASE let me know.   Thanks and good luck!
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I would NOT recommend surreptitious vocal recordings in a place where privacy is expected. There are Federal and Massachusetts laws against that.
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Not in Canada.  They must warn you at least like it could be video taped.  But if they said nothing then they are invading someone's privacy.
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I wont pretend I know how it works in Texas (I'm in Australia), but generally, the rules of evidence are more relaxed in civil law cases.  It will probably be up to the sitting judge to decide whether it gets admitted, based on it how probative, reliable, etc. it is.  This evidence sounds probative AND reliable, so that's a good sign.\n\nI very much doubt it's illegal to tape record somebody without them knowing, unless you plan to publish the conversation in breach of their rights of privacy/confidentiality or something.  Laws against secretly recording stuff usually focus on what you actually do with the information, not the fact that you recorded it.  But you guys have a constitutional right to privacy so dont quote me on that.\n\nBut it might still be inadmissable in court, because of a law neither you nor me know about it, so we need to get back to the golden rule of civil litigation, which is: Dont do it unless there's absolutely no other option because its really really expensive.  Keep hounding the guy for a bit longer.  If he still doesn't pay up, talk to a lawyer and the lawyer will be able to hound him more effectively as well as telling you if your tape recorded evidence is legal and admissable.  If all else fails, you can sue.\n\nBut definitely dont start legal proceedings without legal advice.  Good luck mate
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you can call this number in Calgary 1 403 777 5757