. . . and here's why I think these 394 emails matter:
202 Emails from Securities Commissions and the Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA):
Important because:
many likely contain Material Non-Public Information (i.e. insider information)
many likely include personal information regarding registrants and market participants
Why this is a problem:
Persons with access to inside information regarding market participants have an unfair advantage in the operation of securities markets
Even the mere appearance of impropriety can seriously undermine confidence in capital markets and securities regulation
209 Emails from Lawyers and Attorneys:
Important because:
Lawyers (and Attorneys) have a duty to deal with each other with courtesy, good faith, and candour
Why this is a problem:
In the Northwest Territories, the only obligation triggered by the receipt of an email from a lawyer (or attorney) to a lawyer who was not the intended recipient is to “promptly notify the sender”
a lawyer (or lawyers) at the GNWT failed to meet this obligation up to 209 times
173 Emails from the United States:
Important because:
Principles of international comity dictate that we respect the laws of other jurisdictions
Why this is a problem:
All 50 states have data breach notification laws
At least 35 states also have data disposal laws
The following highly redacted documents from the GNWT create the illusion that these emails were deleted in 2015 when my last contract expired:
My last GNWT contract did not say that my former work email would be extended and intercepted . . .
In fact, my last GNWT contract says nothing about email: