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Privacy & Data Protection
Privacy and data protection have become increasingly important considerations for corporations. Stikeman Elliott's Privacy Group is well regarded for developing innovative solutions to the challenges presented by the privacy and data protection laws in Canada, including the federal Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act. We help our clients understand the Canadian data protection regulatory scheme and work with them to develop compliant practices and programs.

Stikeman Elliott has extensive experience in:

  • Conducting privacy audits and developing privacy compliance programs

  • Developing customer privacy policies and practices

  • Employee and employment privacy issues

  • Health information issues

  • Drafting and negotiating contractual protections regulating the use of personal and confidential information

  • Managing data protection and confidentiality issues that arise in the context of public and private financings, mergers and acquisitions and other corporate transactions

  • Litigation matters and risk management relating to the protection of personal information and confidential information

  • Advising in respect of the collection and use of personal information in the context of promotional contests and other direct marketing campaigns.

Stikeman Elliott's Privacy Group provides advice on both transactional and day-to-day compliance matters for a number of organizations. We have assisted clients across a wide spectrum of industries with their data protection concerns, including:

  • Financial institutions

  • Telecommunications providers

  • Manufacturers and distributors

  • On-line service providers

  • Health care providers and pharmaceutical companies

  • Resource based organizations

  • Data collection agencies

  • Insurance companies and brokerage firms

  • Technology companies

Recent Group Activities

E-Discovery and Document Management Seminar 
Stikeman Elliott's Calgary office is hosting a seminar on E-Discovery and Document Management: Do you know where your documents are? - Wednesday, June 25th. Mike Mestinsek will be speaking at the seminar. Contact Teresa Ierakidis if you have any questions.

Is your business PIPEDA Compliant? - Audit CD Available
Stikeman Elliott's Privacy and Data Protection Group has prepared an informative guide on your primary obligations under the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA) along with an interactive CD  which allows you to conduct a preliminary audit of your organization's compliance with PIPEDA. Click here to request a copy of our PIPEDA guide and CD package.
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Key Contacts

Montréal:
Catherine Jenner
Frédéric Pierrestiger

Toronto:
Karen Jackson
Wesley Ng

Ottawa:
Lynn Larson

Calgary:
Barbara Johnston
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