Privacy & Data Protection
Canada Guide 2025 : Nationwide - Canada
Band 3
Contact number
+1 416 216 4000Chambers Review
Norton Rose Fulbright is a full-service global firm with a wealth of experience undertaking privacy and data protection mandates. It is a strong choice for handling cybersecurity incident response in addition to providing privacy compliance counsel. The firm frequently assists clients in the healthcare sector, in addition to those in the technology, financial services, telecommunications, retail and energy industries.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"The firm always provides an exceptional service."
"The firm handled the complexities very well. The lawyers are responsive and provided excellent and practical legal advice."
"Norton Rose Fulbright have assembled a great team capable of handling a variety of high-stress situations on tight timelines."
"The firm always provides an exceptional service."
"The firm handled the complexities very well. The lawyers are responsive and provided excellent and practical legal advice."
"Norton Rose Fulbright have assembled a great team capable of handling a variety of high-stress situations on tight timelines."
Notable Practitioners
Imran Ahmad divides his time between Toronto and Montréal. He is a distinguished expert in the field of cybersecurity, providing compliance and regulatory guidance as well as advice on data breaches and responses.
"Imran Ahmad is very knowledgeable, responsive, practical and an excellent communicator."
"Imran's approach pairs deep knowledge and expertise with a pragmatism and a keen awareness of the business context and priorities."
John Cassell is developing an impressive privacy and data security practice as part of his broader litigation expertise. He serves as co-head of the firm's national data protection, privacy and cybersecurity team and is based in the Calgary office.
"John Cassell is great. I would recommend him."