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Osler has the largest team of practitioners who focus on privacy and data management in Canada. They provide advice on the increasingly complex rules and the broad range of privacy and data-governance issues arising from the collection, use, disclosure and management of personal information.

The fully integrated team is uniquely positioned to provide a comprehensive service offering that includes legal services, online privacy information services and consulting services. Osler’s lawyers work closely with the innovative AccessPrivacy privacy and data management consulting team, which offers clients an integrated suite of consulting, legal and information services, including the CPO (Chief Privacy Officer) Forum’s thought-leadership program, workshops, conferences, Private Sector Source and Public Sector Source online services and the Monthly Privacy Call. Together with a wide range of internal legal talent, Osler has an unparalleled level of hands-on privacy and data-management experience that allows them to provide timely, collaborative, practical and cost-effective solutions.

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What the Team is Known For

Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt maintains a highly regarded privacy and data management group. It serves a broad client base, advising several high-profile banks as well as tech, retail and hospitality companies in the digital marketing space on privacy and anti-spam issues. The firm also assists with regulatory concerns, data processing matters and security incidents. It is regularly mandated by high-profile private sector organisations to advise on data governance and contentious privacy issues, and is increasingly experienced in the emerging data ethics and big data spaces. Osler is highly rated for its innovation and commitment to practice development and policy discussion via its celebrated AccessPrivacy platform.

Strengths

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The Osler team provides market-leading service levels and is always available to navigate complex situations or questions.

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We have been very impressed with the strength of the lawyers' experience and knowledge.

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The Osler team has deep privacy expertise from both a legal and practical perspective. The lawyers have demonstrated significant value. Their input is relevant and precise, and not generic. 

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Notable Practitioners

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Adam Kardash
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Adam Kardash
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Adam Kardash is widely agreed to be a pre-eminent lawyer and heavyweight authority in the field of privacy and data protection. Based in Toronto, he is highly experienced in advising clients on responses to data security breaches as well as assisting with regulatory investigations.

Adam is exceptional.

Adam Kardash is outstanding and has proven to be an invaluable resource.

Adam Kardash works hard to consistently support customers, responds in time-sensitive situations and navigates complicated requests. He is a joy to work with.

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Éloïse Gratton
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Éloïse Gratton
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Éloïse Gratton is a highly acclaimed privacy expert with experience providing advice to some of Canada's leading financial institutions, as well as multinational technology companies. She splits her time between Toronto and Montréal.

Éloïse is highly responsive and an absolute expert on privacy and data issues. She continues to impress us with her clear and pragmatic advice in a quickly evolving and fraught legal landscape.

I hold Éloïse in the highest level of regard. Her expertise in the area of privacy is second to none, as is her commitment to providing privacy advice that is pragmatic and relevant to the real world.

Éloïse is a leader in her field and is well respected by her team members and the industry.

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John Salloum
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John Salloum
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John Salloum maintains an impressive practice dedicated to the confluence of privacy and advertising law, advising notable clients in the hospitality and e-commerce sectors. He is based in Toronto.
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Joanna Fine
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Joanna Fine
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Toronto-based Joanna Fine continues to build an impressive reputation for her involvement in an array of privacy, data protection and anti-spam matters. She acts for big-name clients in the banking and e-commerce sectors, among others.

Joanna Fine is an experienced and skilled lawyer.

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François Joli-Coeur
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François Joli-Coeur
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François Joli-Coeur is a Montréal-based partner who assists clients with a range of issues, from privacy policy modernisation to data breach counselling. He is particularly noted for his breadth of understanding of privacy law, with expertise in both Canadian regulations and the California Consumer Privacy Act.

François is incredibly knowledgeable across multiple jurisdictions and provides sound and thoughtful advice that recognises business needs.

François is very intelligent and responsive. He always provides a quick turnaround with a very thorough work product.

François Joli-Coeur is very practical and knowledgeable.

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Tina Saban
Tina Saban
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Associate Tina Saban is well versed in data security incident response.

Tina is highly motivated to succeed, readily making herself available to support clients with sophisticated challenges with unique strategies. She has proven to be an essential member of the team.

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Adam Kardash
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Adam Kardash
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Éloïse Gratton
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Éloïse Gratton
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John Salloum
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John Salloum
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Joanna Fine
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Joanna Fine
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François Joli-Coeur
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Tina Saban
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