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Privacy and Cybersecurity Law


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With decades of leadership in data, privacy, and cybersecurity across all sectors, we ensure that data opportunities are achieved, and any security challenges or risks are addressed.
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Overview

Privacy and cybersecurity present unique opportunities and risks across your operations. Legal frameworks and market forces in these areas are rapidly evolving in ways that cannot be ignored.

We provide a full range of privacy and cybersecurity legal advisory services. From workplace privacy issues, to cybersecurity planning and risk management, to innovative marketing and big data analytics projects, and cross-border outsourcing, we help ensure that your activities are aligned with key objectives, evolving standards and stakeholder priorities. Clients turn to us for advice regarding not only Canadian privacy and related laws, but also the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Our clients range from innovative start-ups to leading Fortune 500 companies. Almost all of the top cyber-insurance carriers in Canada have selected Fasken as the lead breach response firm to work with their insureds in the event of data breaches. In recognition of our expertise, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada has commissioned Fasken to author several landmark reports and guidance material on privacy law.  We have also been called on to defend high-profile class action litigation in relation to cybersecurity and data breaches.

Read our latest analysis of privacy and cybersecurity, browse our recent client work or contact any of our lawyers to learn more.

Are you complying with Québec privacy legislation, as amended by Law 25? Complying with Québec privacy legislation is a significant challenge for any organization. For this reason, the Fasken Privacy and Cybersecurity team is offering a turnkey service tailored to your needs.

Consult our Resource Center for more information on Law 25.

Areas of Expertise

  • Artificial Intelligence, Fasken works with clients ranging from start-ups to established, multinational companies to determine how to navigate the rapidly evolving legal landscape surrounding AI innovations. We’ll help you get answers, whether your questions relate to the creation, protection, commercialization or acquisition of AI technology.
  • Health & Privacy, Fasken can provide advice on all aspects of federal and provincial privacy and freedom of information legislation. We were the lead authors of the Ontario Hospital Association’s Hospital Freedom of Information (FOI) Toolkit: A Guide to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and regularly work with clients to embed privacy-by-design into their operations.
  • Litigation, Fasken is ranked among the top litigation teams by several publications including Chambers Global, Benchmark Litigation and Best Lawyers. Our litigators are leading authorities in their areas and represent our clients’ interests at all levels of court, arbitration or mediation or in front of tribunals.
  • Trade Secrets, Our multidisciplinary team leverages a unique combination of experience in intellectual property and cybersecurity strategy to ensure that your trade secrets remain protected.

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Team

Primary Contacts
  • Alex Cameron, Partner | Co-Leader, Privacy & Cybersecurity, Toronto, ON, +1 416 865 4505, acameron@fasken.com
  • Kateri-Anne Grenier, Partner | CO-LEADER, PRIVACY & CYBERSECURITY, Québec, QC, +1 418 640 2040, kgrenier@fasken.com

Client Work

  • Represented BMW in first appellate case in Canada about European data protection requirements and Ontario discovery obligations, [Case - BMW AG and BMW Canada Inc.], Represented a German multinational car manufacturer in foreign data protection requirements and Ontario discovery obligations case.
  • Sale of Gelpac to ProAmpac, [Deal - Gelpac Inc.], Sale of Gelpac to ProAmpac.
  • Flying Fish leads US$5.75 million seed funding round for TrojAI Inc., [Deal - Flying Fish], Artificial intelligence-focused technology company secures funding to support product development, sales, and marketing efforts.
  • H.W. International B.V. sells its North American operations to Risk Strategies, [Deal - H.W. International B.V.], Global, privately-owned insurance broker completes sells North American operations to United States brokerage firm.
  • Varian and Nova Scotia Health form C$175 million multi-disciplinary oncology partnership, [Deal - Varian Medical Systems, Inc.], Global health technology company completes commercial deal to sell hardware, software, digital solutions, and services(including SaaS).
  • Cars.com Inc. acquired D2C Media Inc. for C$140 million, [Deal - Cars.com Inc.], Acquisition of D2C Media by Cars.com Inc.
  • Kellogg Company successfully completes separation into two independent, publicly traded companies, Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co., [Deal - Kellogg Company], Kellogg Company separates into two independent public companies.
  • DataCore Mail Management Ltd. announces acquisition by 3CO Legacy Solutions Inc., [Deal - DataCore Mail Management Ltd.], Share purchase deal for DataCore Mail Management Ltd.
  • Artelia acquired FNX-INNOV Inc., [Deal - FNX-INNOV Inc.], FNX-INNOV acquisition by Artelia

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