Bettina Burgess Partner

Representative Work

• Provided opinions on the collection, use, and disclosure of employee personal information within the workplace for the following types of employers: employment and human resource firms, major manufacturer of stringed musical instruments, a major aerospace and defence instrumentation company, employment screening firm, international advertising and media conglomerate, counseling services firm.
• Provided opinions on the transfer of personal information outside of Canada to foreign jurisdictions for the following types of employers: major insurance company, major manufacturer of stringed musical instruments, employment and human resource firms.
• Provided opinions on all forms of employee background checks for the following types of employers: major international energy company, international coffee house, employment screening firm, international advertising and media conglomerate.
• Conducted due diligence and advised employers on employment-related matters in numerous mergers and acquisitions for manufacturers, mining companies, media and advertising firms, and technology companies.
• Drafting privacy policies and consents dealing with employee personal information for the following types of employers: international payment services company used by most major banks and financial institutions, international advertising and media conglomerate, international coffee house, international chemical company, major restaurant franchise, international food delivery franchise, insurance company, electricity provider, college student government federation.
• Providing opinions on access requests pursuant to federal privacy legislation.
• Advised on and drafted data breach notifications in both the commercial and employment context.