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Patrick Laverty-Lavoie joins the BLG privacy team!

We are delighted to welcome new associate Patrick Laverty-Lavoie to the BLG privacy team. Patrick provides strategic advice on cybersecurity, privacy and data protection. He assists companies comply with data protection legislation and address legal issues related to information security and emerging technologies. Prior to joining BLG, Patrick worked in private practice, advising companies on […] Read more

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Frédéric Wilson joins the BLG privacy team!

We are delighted to welcome new counsel Frédéric Wilson to the BLG privacy team. Frédéric handles every facet of privacy and cybersecurity law. Specifically, he helps our clients manage privacy incidents, deal with regulators, and operationalize compliance programs. Prior to joining BLG, Frédéric served as a senior privacy counsel at a major Canadian financial institution. […] Read more

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BLG recognized once again as Firm of the Year for Privacy and Data Protection!

CONGRATS TO OUR PRIVACY TEAM! Borden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG) is recognized once again as Firm of the Year for #Privacy and #Data #Protection by Best Lawyers! ⭐ Congrats to: Elisa HENRY, François Joli-Coeur, Dan Michaluk, Eric S. Charleston, Simon Du Perron, Andy Nagy, Candice HEVIN, Daniel-Nicolas El Khoury, Catherine Labasi-Sammartino, Katherine Stanger, Matin Fazelpour, Marc Vani, Shane Morganstein, Julie M. Gauthier, Sepideh (Sep) Alavi, Bradley Freedman, Danielle Windt, Roberto Ghignone, Geneviève Fauteux Read more

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New OPC guidance: Privacy in the workplace

On May 29, 2023, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada (OPC) released new guidance on employee privacy rights in the workplace (the Guidance). The Guidance considers the balance between respecting employee workplace privacy while also recognizing that, under certain circumstances, employers may have a legitimate need to monitor and manage their employees. While […] Read more