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Chantal Bernier

Canada 2026

Dentons Canada LLP

Ranked in 1 practice area

Privacy & Data Protection

Nationwide - Canada

8 years ranked

About

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Practice Areas

Chantal Bernier is Co-chair, Global Privacy and Cybersecurity Group and is a member of Dentons’ Canadian Privacy and Cybersecurity, Government Affairs and Public Policy practice groups. Chantal advises leading-edge national and international companies as they expand into Canada and Europe, enter the e-commerce space, adopt data analytics and roll out data-based market initiatives. Her clients include ad tech companies, financial institutions, biotech companies, data analytics firms and government institutions.

She joined the Firm in 2014 after nearly six years leading the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada as Interim Privacy Commissioner and Assistant Commissioner. Previous roles include: Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for Socio-Economic Development, Aboriginal and Northern Affairs Canada; Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for Community Safety and Partnerships, Public Safety Canada; and Director of Operations for the Machinery of Government Secretariat, Privy Council Office.

Career

Called to the bar: Québec and Ontario. Received Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for significant contributions/achievements (2012).

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Privacy & Data Protection - Nationwide - Canada

Band 3

Individual Editorial

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.

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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

Chantal is an excellent advisor and she is very responsive.
Privacy & Data ProtectionChambers Canada Guide
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.
Privacy & Data ProtectionChambers Canada Guide
She has the resume and the ability to give high level advice.
Privacy & Data ProtectionChambers Canada Guide