David Fraser

Partner, McInnes Cooper

David is well-known as one of Canada’s leading internet, technology and privacy lawyers. He regularly advises a range of clients – from start-ups to Fortune 100 companies – on all aspects of technology and privacy laws.

He is the author of the popular Canadian Privacy Law Blog and Canadian Cloud Law Blog. David’s Privacy Law Blog was awarded a “Clawbie” in 2013 by the Canadian Law Blog Awards.

David is widely recognized as one of Canada’s foremost authorities on privacy law and other legal issues associated with cloud computing. He regularly advises vendors and customers in connection with implementing cloud computing projects, in both the public and private sectors. David is particularly known for his ability to cut through the seemingly intractable issues related to cross-border data flows and law enforcement/national security access to customer data.

David is often sought out by the media for informed commentary on privacy and technology law issues, including CBC’s The National, CTV National News, CBC Radio, the National Post, Lawyer’s Weekly,Canadian Lawyer and the Halifax Chronicle Herald.


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