LAWYER PROFILE
John Salloum

John Salloum

Canada 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

About

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Practice Areas

John is a member of the Marketing & Distribution and Privacy & Data Management practice groups. John has a thorough understanding of the technology underlying social media promotional programs. He has advised clients extensively on these campaigns, speaking in Canada, the United States and abroad on program design and implementation, as well as on strategies to mitigate risk. He reviews advertising and promotional materials across all media, with an emphasis on Internet-based and mobile media, including compliance issues relating to misleading advertising, contests, games, sweepstakes and consumer-protection issues.

John also advises regularly on the management and retention of personal information, best practices and the management of data security breaches, and regulatory compliance under privacy legislation.

Career

York University (Osgoode Hall Law School), J.D.

McGill University, B.A.

Bar Admission: Ontario, 2006

Professional Memberships

Canadian Bar Association

Ontario Bar Association

The Law Society of Ontario

Chambers Review

Provided by Chambers

Chambers Canada Guide

Advertising & Marketing - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
Toronto-based John Salloum is well placed to advise on matters relating to both advertising and privacy, representing an impressive client portfolio comprising major retail, e-commerce and hospitality names.

Privacy & Data Protection - Nationwide - Canada

Band 2
Band 2

Individual Editorial
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.

Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • John understands my business and its unique complexities, and his advice is very balanced and fair.

    Advertising & MarketingChambers Canada Guide
  • John is extremely knowledgeable in the area of privacy and can break down complex scenarios.

    Advertising & MarketingChambers Canada Guide
  • John is a terrific lawyer. He is extremely knowledgeable and approaches issues in very practical terms.

    Advertising & MarketingChambers Canada Guide
  • His industry experience and positive relationships with representatives of multiple privacy regulators are invaluable.

    Privacy & Data ProtectionChambers Canada Guide
  • John organises strategy quickly and is extremely knowledgeable and proactive.

    Privacy & Data ProtectionChambers Canada Guide
  • He is a very practical practitioner.

    Privacy & Data ProtectionChambers Canada Guide

Ranked Individuals at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP (199)

Alberta

British Columbia

Nationwide - Canada

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