MONTREAL, May 21, 2024
/CNW/ - Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP is pleased to welcome prominent privacy law
practitioners Éloïse Gratton and François Joli-Coeur to
the firm's market-leading national Privacy and Data Management
practice group as partners based in Montréal. Adam Kardash and Éloïse will lead the
practice as Co-Chairs.
"Éloïse and François significantly bolster the breadth and
depth of our national privacy and data practice," says Adam Kardash, Co-Chair of the firm's Privacy and
Data Management practice group and National Lead, AccessPrivacy.
"Data is now a critical business asset for our clients. Our new
partners' extensive and wide-ranging experience strengthens our
firm's capacity to help clients navigate the growing array of
privacy, legal, ethical and reputational risks in today's complex
data environment."
Éloïse is recognized nationally as a leading privacy law
practitioner in Canada and is
ranked Band 1 by Chambers Canada in Privacy & Data Management.
She advises corporations across multiple sectors on a wide array of
privacy compliance, crisis and risk management, security incidents,
ethics and data governance matters relating to the management of
personal information. Éloïse also represents clients on
privacy regulatory investigations.
"I am thrilled to be joining forces with the leading privacy
team in Canada," says Éloïse. "I
look forward to co-leading with Adam the largest group of lawyers
in Canada focusing exclusively on
privacy and data management."
Recognized as "Up and Coming" in the field by Chambers
Canada, François advises
Canadian and international clients on compliance with privacy and
data protection legislation and has assisted organizations of all
sizes in the design and implementation of comprehensive privacy
compliance programs. François also advises clients regarding
compliance with anti-spam law, consumer protection requirements and
privacy considerations related to advertising technology,
artificial intelligence and cloud computing.
"We're very proud to welcome Éloïse and François to
Osler to enhance the firm's
offerings to clients in the privacy space, both in Québec and
across Canada," adds Sandra Abitan, Managing Partner of Osler's Montréal office. "Every day, clients
across the country are seeking our assistance on increasingly
complex privacy and data management issues. Éloïse and
François help cement our firm's national footprint and capacity to
address our clients' needs in this rapidly growing area."
About Osler
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
LLP is a leading law firm with a singular focus – your business.
From Toronto, Montréal,
Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver and New
York, we advise our Canadian, U.S. and international clients
on an array of domestic and cross-border legal issues. Our
collaborative "one firm" approach draws on the expertise of more
than 550 lawyers to provide responsive, proactive and practical
legal solutions driven by your business needs. For over 160 years,
we've built a reputation for solving problems, removing obstacles
and providing the answers you need, when you need them. It's law
that works. For more information, visit www.osler.com.
SOURCE Osler, Hoskin &
Harcourt LLP - Toronto