Keri Bennett

Keri Bennett excels in offering strategic counsel and legal representation across a spectrum of domains including privacy, data protection, access to information, and employment law for both public and private sector entities. She fosters robust partnerships with her clientele, working side by side to craft pragmatic legal solutions tailored to their specific needs. Keri's expertise spans the creation and fine-tuning of privacy frameworks and protocols, conducting privacy impact evaluations, forging information exchange agreements, navigating consent protocols, and undertaking data organization tasks. She is proficient in guiding organizations through the intricacies of cybersecurity readiness, managing breach responses, and adhering to mandatory breach reporting laws. Moreover, Keri provides invaluable insights into the formulation of AI-related policies, ensuring governance and compliance while mitigating litigation risks.

Keri's involvement extends to aiding organizations in fulfilling their duties under access to information laws, all while strategically mitigating litigation risks. Her role often sees her representing clients during investigations, addressing complaints, and handling inquiries in front of both federal and provincial oversight bodies concerning information and privacy.

In the realm of employment law, Keri's advisory services cover the gamut of the employment lifecycle, from drafting agreements and developing effective workplace policies to consulting on employee welfare, addressing workplace conflicts, and managing disciplinary actions and terminations.

Her professional credentials include certification by the Information and Privacy Professionals Association (IAPP/C), leadership roles within the Canadian Bar Association's Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section (BC Branch), and active participation in the Canadian Association of Counsel for Employers' privacy committee. Keri is a sought-after speaker and writer on matters of privacy law, with her expertise recognized in notable legal directories such as the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and Best Lawyers in Canada.

With legal qualifications from the University of Toronto, and a foundational degree from the University of Regina, Keri is admitted to practice in both British Columbia and Ontario. Her legal career is distinguished by her defense of private sector clients in federal investigations related to privacy issues and her representation of public bodies in British Columbia facing challenges from employees, media, and other stakeholders.

Keri Bennett's multifaceted expertise in privacy, cybersecurity, employment law, and her proactive approach to legal challenges make her a pivotal ally for her clients in navigating the complex landscape of information management and workplace law.