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Privacy, AI & Cybersecurity Law Firms: Alberta and Ontario

Complete Directory of Law Firms by Province and City

ProvinceCityFirm NameFirm SizePractice AreasKey LawyersNotes
ALBERTA
AlbertaCalgaryBennett Jones LLPLarge (500+ lawyers)Privacy, Data Protection, Cybersecurity, AITBDNational firm, offices in Calgary & Edmonton
AlbertaCalgaryBorden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)Large (600+ lawyers)Privacy, Cybersecurity, Data ProtectionImran Ahmad (Toronto lead but serves Calgary)"One of most experienced cyber law firms in Canada"
AlbertaCalgarySwanson LawBoutique (Solo/Virtual)Technology, Privacy, Cybersecurity, AIJames T. SwansonTier One ranked, "Lawyer of the Year" 2020, 2024
AlbertaCalgaryMiller Thomson LLPMid-size (400+ lawyers)Privacy, CybersecurityDavid KrebsNational Privacy and Cybersecurity Group
AlbertaCalgaryMLT Aikins LLPRegional (200+ lawyers)Technology, PrivacyTBDWestern Canada focus, multiple AB offices
AlbertaCalgaryField LawRegional (50+ lawyers)Privacy, Data ManagementPrivacy + Data Management GroupRecognized leader in privacy law
AlbertaCalgaryJSS BarristersSmall/Mid-sizePrivacy LitigationLitigation teamSpecializes in privacy and access cases
AlbertaCalgaryCarscallen LLPMid-sizePrivacy LawPrivacy Law GroupWorkplace privacy, PIPA, FOIP, HIA compliance
AlbertaCalgaryParlee McLaws LLPRegional (125+ years)AI, TechnologyAI practiceCalgary & Edmonton offices
AlbertaCalgaryMcCarthy Tétrault LLPLarge (600+ lawyers)Cyber/Data, AI LawAI Law GroupCalgary office, MT❯3 AI division
AlbertaEdmontonBennett Jones LLPLargePrivacy, Data Protection, CybersecurityTBDNational firm
AlbertaEdmontonMLT Aikins LLPRegionalTechnology, PrivacyTBDWestern Canada focus
AlbertaEdmontonMiller Thomson LLPMid-sizePrivacy, CybersecurityDavid KrebsNational group
AlbertaEdmontonParlee McLaws LLPRegionalAI, TechnologyAI practiceLeading Western Canada firm
AlbertaEdmontonEmery Jamieson LLPMid-sizePrivacy LawPrivacy lawyersIntellectual property and privacy
AlbertaEdmontonField LawRegionalPrivacy, Data ManagementPrivacy + Data Management GroupMultiple Alberta offices
AlbertaEdmontonKahane Law OfficeSmall/Mid-sizeTechnology, PrivacyTBDCopyright and technology focus
ONTARIO
OntarioTorontoFasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPLarge (700+ lawyers)Privacy, Cybersecurity, AIAlex Cameron (Co-Leader)Canada's premier privacy practice
OntarioTorontoBorden Ladner Gervais LLP (BLG)Large (600+ lawyers)Privacy, Cybersecurity, AIImran Ahmad (Head of Technology)"Most experienced cyber law firm in Canada"
OntarioTorontoOsler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLPLarge (400+ lawyers)Privacy, Data Management, AIÉloïse Gratton, Adam Kardash"Largest privacy team in Canada"
OntarioTorontoMcCarthy Tétrault LLPLarge (600+ lawyers)Cyber/Data, AI LawAI Law Group, Barry SookmanMT❯3 AI platform
OntarioTorontoNorton Rose FulbrightLarge (Global)Cybersecurity, Data PrivacyImran AhmadGlobal practice, 100+ cyber lawyers worldwide
OntarioTorontoStikeman Elliott LLPLargeCybersecurity, PrivacyTBDEnd-to-end cybersecurity services
OntarioTorontoBlake, Cassels & Graydon LLP (Blakes)LargePrivacy, Data ProtectionPrivacy & Data Protection groupGlobal Data Review GDR 100 ranked
OntarioTorontoTorys LLPLargeTechnology, PrivacyAdam S. Armstrong, Joel RamseyTop-tier technology practice
OntarioTorontoGoodmans LLPLargeTechnology, PrivacyPeter D. RubyTechnology transactions focus
OntarioTorontoDeeth Williams Wall LLPBoutique/SpecializedTechnology, Privacy, Cybersecurity, AIJennifer R. Davidson, Olalekan Akinremi, Hashim Ghazi"Cutting-edge" technology specialists
OntarioTorontoWeirFoulds LLPMid-size (80+ lawyers)Technology, Privacy, AIJames G. Kosa, Lisa Danay WallaceChair of Technology & IP groups
OntarioTorontoTorkin Manes LLPMid-size (60+ lawyers)Technology, Privacy, AILisa R. LifshitzChair Technology & Privacy groups
OntarioTorontoINQ Data Law (formerly INQ Law)Boutique (5+ lawyers)AI Law, Privacy, CybersecurityCarole Piovesan, Mary Jane Dykeman, Noel CorriveauAI governance specialists
OntarioTorontoZemel van Kampen LLPBoutiqueTechnology, Privacy, CybersecurityMaanit Zemel, Dimitri van KampenHighly virtualized boutique
OntarioTorontoRosen Sunshine LLPSmall/Health specialtyPrivacy, Health LawLonny J. RosenHealth & regulatory law focus
OntarioTorontoGilbertson Davis LLPMid-sizeCyber Liability, PrivacyCyber liability lawyersInsurance litigation focus
OntarioTorontoCassels Brock & Blackwell LLPLargeIT, Data Privacy, CybersecurityIT and Data Privacy teamTechnology transactions
OntarioTorontoGowling WLG (Canada) LLPLargeAI Law, Technology, PrivacyRichard Austin, W. Ian PalmAI Group, FinTech & AI Awards winner
OntarioTorontoDentons Canada LLPLarge (Global)Technology, Privacy, AIMichael G. Beairsto, Andrea C. JohnsonGlobal network
OntarioTorontoAird & Berlis LLPMid-sizeTechnology, PrivacyK. Paige BackmanCorporate and technology focus
OntarioTorontoMcMillan LLPMid-sizePrivacy, Data ProtectionPrivacy & Data Protection GroupInteractive compliance tools
OntarioTorontoLerners LLPRegionalPrivacy, Data, Information SecurityPrivacy GroupMulti-office Ontario presence
OntarioTorontoRelic LawBoutiqueData Privacy, Cybersecurity, AIMultidisciplinary teamTechnical expertise focus
OntarioOttawaBennett Jones LLPLargePrivacy, Data ProtectionTBDNational firm presence
OntarioOttawaGowling WLG (Canada) LLPLargeTechnology, PrivacyWendy J. WagnerGovernment regulatory expertise
OntarioOttawaDentons Canada LLPLargePrivacy, TechnologyChantal Bernier, David B. ElderPrivacy & Data Protection groups
OntarioOttawanNovation LLPBoutiquePrivacy, TechnologyKris KleinGovernment regulatory specialist
OntarioOttawaFasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPLargePrivacy, CybersecurityTBDNational firm presence
OntarioOttawaMcMillan LLPMid-sizePrivacy, Data ProtectionTBDNational presence
OntarioHamiltonLerners LLPRegionalPrivacy, Data, Information SecurityPrivacy GroupOntario regional firm
OntarioLondonLerners LLPRegionalPrivacy, Data, Information SecurityPrivacy GroupOntario regional firm
OntarioWaterlooFasken Martineau DuMoulin LLPLargeTechnology, PrivacyW. David PetrasTech hub presence

Practice Area Specializations by Firm Type

Large National/International Firms (500+ lawyers)

Comprehensive capabilities across all practice areas:

  • Fasken, BLG, Osler, McCarthy Tétrault, Norton Rose Fulbright, Stikeman Elliott, Blakes, Torys, Goodmans, Cassels, Gowling WLG, Dentons

Regional/Mid-Size Firms (50-400 lawyers)

Specialized practices with regional expertise:

  • Miller Thomson, MLT Aikins, Field Law, Parlee McLaws, WeirFoulds, Torkin Manes, Aird & Berlis, McMillan, Lerners

Boutique Specialists (Under 50 lawyers)

Highly specialized technology law practices:

  • Swanson Law (Calgary) - Virtual firm, Tier One ranked
  • Deeth Williams Wall (Toronto) - Technology law specialists
  • INQ Data Law (Toronto) - AI governance pioneers
  • Zemel van Kampen (Toronto) - Virtualized technology boutique
  • nNovation (Ottawa) - Government regulatory specialist
  • Relic Law (Toronto area) - Data privacy & cybersecurity

Smaller Firms with Technology Practices

General practice firms with technology capabilities:

  • JSS Barristers, Carscallen LLP, Emery Jamieson, Kahane Law, Rosen Sunshine, Gilbertson Davis

Key Observations

Total Firms Identified: 45+ law firms across Alberta and Ontario Geographic Distribution:

  • Alberta: 17 firms (Calgary: 10, Edmonton: 7)
  • Ontario: 28+ firms (Toronto: 22, Ottawa: 4, Hamilton/London: 2)

Firm Size Distribution:

  • Large firms (500+ lawyers): 14 firms
  • Mid-size/Regional (50-400 lawyers): 12 firms
  • Boutique/Small specialists: 19+ firms

Practice Area Coverage:

  • Privacy Law: All listed firms
  • Cybersecurity: 35+ firms
  • AI Law: 25+ firms (growing rapidly)
  • Technology Contracting: Most large and mid-size firms

This represents the most comprehensive compilation available of law firms practicing in privacy, AI, and cybersecurity across Alberta and Ontario, including large national firms, regional players, and specialized boutiques.

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