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​Our Privacy, Data Protection and Cybersecurity practice is unique in that it is the only practice in Canada led by a former Privacy Commissioner.  The group is well-known for its depth of knowledge, and ability to deliver complex and global mandates in a practical, comprehensive and integrated manner.  The group excels in providing practical risk-based advice, assessments and strategies.  

Increasingly, data privacy and security issues are international in scope and regulators are working together.  Clients choose Dentons because they have access to one of the world's leading teams of privacy lawyers.  

Key service areas:

  • Compliance gap analysis, polices and programs governing the collection, use and disclosure of personal information
  • Data breach and litigation preparedness evaluation and expert guidance when breaches occur
  • Compliance programs for CASL, GDPR and Telemarketing Rules
  • Evaluation of risks in online behavioral advertising and the use of digital markers
  • Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) for new or ongoing initiatives
  • Cloud computing agreements and risk analysis
  • Data transfer agreements, including cross-border and outsourcing
  • Personal health information processing standards and agreements
  • Access to information/freedom of information requests
  • Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) and other certification standards
  • Multi-jurisdictional litigation or regulatory investigations for data breaches or misuse of personal information

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What the Team is Known For

Dentons is renowned for its deep regulatory knowledge in the field of privacy and data protection. It ably assists with data governance and e-commerce matters including anti-spam, cybersecurity and marketing to children. Its privacy and data protection group is regularly active on behalf of clients operating in the automotive, technology and fintech sectors, who benefit from Dentons' global resources on a variety of cross-border matters. The Dentons Canada team is experienced in sensitive data breach litigation and also increasingly proficient in privacy issues concerning new technologies such as facial recognition and autonomous vehicles.

Work Highlights

  • Dentons Canada advised Amazon on the use of personal information for targeted advertising models.

Strengths

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The firm responds in a timely manner.

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Dentons is a one-stop shop that deals with all jurisdictions.

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The Dentons privacy and data protection practice leverages its deep experience with the subject matter and the relevant regulators to deliver useful advice in complex matters.

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Notable Practitioners

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Kirsten Thompson
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Kirsten Thompson
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Kirsten Thompson is distinguished for the breadth of her expertise in the privacy field, providing compliance advice and considerable experience in investigations, public disclosure and courtroom advocacy. Based in Toronto, she is the head of the firm's privacy and cybersecurity group.

Kirsten is a fantastic privacy lawyer and practice lead.

Kirsten is always available to assist in privacy matters and is the go-to expert in the field when a privacy issue arises.

She has tenured experience in these areas of law that allow her to provide clients with succinct and timely guidance and in an easily digestible and understandable format.

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Chantal Bernier
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Chantal Bernier
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Chantal Bernier is a recognised authority in Canadian privacy law, having previously acted as interim commissioner at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. She continues to be sought after for her international experience, advising on a range of issues including cybersecurity and data gathering innovation. She co-chairs Denton Canada's global privacy and cybersecurity group and is based in Ottawa.

Chantal is an excellent advisor and she is very responsive.

Chantal has extensive privacy experience, both in Canada and internationally, but she also brings industry related practical experience from working within the Privacy Commissioners Office.

She has the resume and the ability to give high level advice.

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Jaime Cardy
Jaime Cardy
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Jaime Cardy is a valued advisor on privacy matters to clients in an array of sectors, including retail, automotive and financial services. She is a senior associate in the firm's Toronto office.

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Luca Lucarini
Luca Lucarini
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Luca Lucarini is an associate with significant experience handling data protection mandates. Based in Toronto, he is adept at guiding clients through privacy regulatory investigations and class action disputes.

Luca is extremely diligent and detail-oriented. He poses lots of questions to get to the root cause of the issue.

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Melika Mostowfi
Melika Mostowfi
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Melika Mostowfi is recognised for her experience in assisting clients with cybersecurity and privacy incident response.

Melika is an excellent lawyer.

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Kirsten Thompson
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Kirsten Thompson
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Chantal Bernier
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Chantal Bernier
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Jaime Cardy
Jaime Cardy
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Luca Lucarini
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Melika Mostowfi
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