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David Young
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David Young
Ranked in 2 Practice Areas
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Eminent Practitioners

Advertising & Marketing

Nationwide - Canada

10 Years Ranked

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Eminent Practitioners

Privacy & Data Protection

Nationwide - Canada

10 Years Ranked

About

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Practice Areas

David has been advising clients on privacy issues since the enactment of Canada’s private sector privacy laws. He advises both private and public sectors on compliance procedures including consent, data sharing agreements, employee privacy, personal health information, security, breach response and access to information. David advises on marketing matters including digital advertising, anti-spam, social media and food and drug law. His practice also includes corporate regulatory compliance.

Career

David is the 2015 recipient of the Ontario Bar Association’s Karen Spector Memorial Award for Excellence in Privacy Law. He is a ranked lawyer in Chambers & Partners 2026 Canada Guide, the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada.

Publications

David is a co-author of Canadian Advertising and Marketing Law (Thomson Reuters) and Marketing Communications Services Agreement – Commentary and Model Agreement 5th ed. (Association of Canadian Advertisers).

Personal

David is a director of the Canadian Helen Keller Centre, a community services and independent living facility for persons with deafblind disabilities.

Professional Memberships

David is a member of the Canadian Marketing Association’s Ethics and Standards Committee. He is a Past Chair of the Privacy and Access Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association and a past Member of the IAPP's Canadian Advisory Board.

Chambers Review

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Chambers Canada Guide

Advertising & Marketing - Nationwide - Canada

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Eminent Practitioners
Individual Editorial
David Young is a well-known Toronto-based lawyer with deep-seated experience in the advertising and marketing space. He regularly counsels clients on their interactions with regulators and government bodies as well as advising on marketing and privacy compliance cases.
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Privacy & Data Protection - Nationwide - Canada

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Eminent Practitioners
Individual Editorial
David Young advises on a variety of issues ranging from corporate compliance to submissions advocating for legislative amendments. One of the most experienced lawyers active in this field, he is highly respected by sources within the legal profession.
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Strengths

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David is incredibly smart, personable and his response rates are top notch.

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Chambers Canada Guide

David is very capable and responsive.

Advertising & Marketing respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

David wrote a book on advertising and marketing law.

Advertising & Marketing respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

David Young provides excellent service and, given his experience in the field, possesses a level of sophistication that few can rival.

Privacy & Data Protection respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

David is the best privacy lawyer I have ever worked with, and he continues to keep his knowledge relevant!

Privacy & Data Protection respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

He's an acknowledged expert.

Privacy & Data Protection respondent
Chambers Canada Guide

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