A client uploads privileged information to Claude to help shape his defence strategy. But then the police gain access to those Claude chats.
Have the police violated privilege?
Not in the US apparently. 4k summary of US v. Heppner ⬇️
"Ms. Ahluwalia never asked the court to create a new tort of family violence and instead relied on cases involving existing torts and the definition of family violence under the Divorce Act..."
- paragraph 297 of the dissent
4k summary of Ahluwalia v. Ahluwalia, 2026 SCC 16
Sometimes it takes just one sentence to shift your worldview massively and unlock your potential.
The hard part is being at the right place with the right people in the right mood at the right time who are interested in the right things to hear such a sentence.
NB: Avoid addressing emails to groups (eg. "Hi team") when there's a particular person who needs to take action.
You may hope that the right person will read your email and reply, but in reality, most eyes will glaze over your email.