In today's digital age, privacy and data security should be of the utmost importance to businesses, institutions, and organizations.
At TDS, we work with various public and private institutions to advise clients on privacy, data protection, and cybersecurity matters. In serving our clients, we are mindful of operational issues most important to businesses, public institutions, individual entities, and their respective clientele to ensure data privacy and protection are maintained.
The potential for misuse of sensitive personal information requires risk management. TDS Privacy & Data Protection Lawyers experienced in this legislation provide guidance and advice to our clients on a full range of services including, but not limited, to the following areas.
TDS is part of the Lex Mundi global Cyberbreach Rapid Reaction legal team. Learn more about the team, and find useful guides and tools on the Lex Mundi Cybersecurity site.
View the recent 2021 Lexology publication by TDS lawyer, Doug Tait on Data Protection and Privacy in Canada.
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