Lottery Subscription Tickets
Earlier this month, a Calgary man won $1M with a subscription ticket. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) called to inform him of the win. He's been playing the lottery for over 30 years. But…
Category Archives: Confidentiality
Lottery Winner Claims Prize Wearing a Mask
Lottery winners often find that family members and friends they haven’t seen in decades suddenly come knocking at the door. Protecting your identity can help protect your privacy and security following a lottery win. One…
Advice for Lottery Winners in Canada
Just won big on the Lotto 649? Got lucky on the much larger US Powerball jackpot? (which can now be played from within Canada!) Or maybe you’re waiting to cash in a big prize on…
“If I would’ve known all the newspapers would be there, I would have never went.”
The quote at the top of the homepage is by the late Ivan Catchpaw from Abbotsford, BC who won a $9.5-million Lotto Max draw in 2010. Below is an excerpt from a story in The Province…
Lawyers Must Keep Client Identity Confidential
A lawyer cannot be forced to disclose any information about her/his client, even their identity. This means complete confidentiality. Solicitor-client privilege (a.k.a. lawyer-client privilege) dictates that it is a lawyer's duty to not disclose communications…
Success for New Hampshire Powerball Lottery Winner
A New Hampshire woman who won a $560 million jackpot on the Powerball lottery made one simple request after her win: anonymity. Since January, she’s been patiently waiting to find out if she can claim…