RE: [Leica] model releases etc.

["Tim Atherton" <tim@KairosPhoto.com>]

it should be pointed out that in Quebec the Right to Privacy (which is
actually quite specific) is still balanced by the Right to Freedom of
expression. You can still take a picture of anyone you want in a public
place. You just may not publish it in any way (even news/editorial) without
their permission - which, of course, may be sought afterwards.

   "The right to one's image is an element of the right to privacy under s.
5 of
the Quebec Charter.  If the purpose of the right to privacy is to protect a
sphere of individual autonomy, it must include the ability to control the
use
made of one's image. There is an infringement of a person's right to his or
her
image and, therefore, fault as soon as the image is published without
consent
and enables the person to be identified."

Of course, TV news has an easy way of doing it - subject is on camera and
they are asked if the agree to be recorded for TV - and it's all there on
tape (or digital...)

Tim A