Keri Bennett provides strategic advice and representation to public and private sector clients in all areas of privacy, access to information and workplace law matters.
Keri builds strong relationships with her clients and works collaboratively with them to find practical solutions to their legal issues. She advises on development of privacy programs and procedures, privacy impact assessments, information sharing agreements, consent requirements, incident response and statutory breach notification obligations. Keri assists clients in compliance with access to information obligations while managing litigation risks. She regularly represents clients in investigations, complaints, inquiries and other matters before federal and provincial information and privacy commissioners.
Keri also advises employers on all stages of the employment relationship. She drafts employment agreements and effective workplace policies, advises on workplace accommodations, bullying and harassment, employee monitoring, social media, discipline and terminations. As a litigator, Keri has appeared before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, B.C. Supreme Court and Court of Appeal. Keri also has experience in the unionized workplace, interpreting collective agreements and advising employers on matters that arise under the Labour Relations Code.
Keri is certified by the Information and Privacy Professionals Association (IAPP/C), past Chair of the CBA Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section (BC Branch) and an executive member of the Canadian Association of Counsel for Employers privacy committee. Keri regularly speaks and writes on privacy law issues and is recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory for Data Protection and Privacy and in the 2022 special edition and Technology & Health Sciences as well as Best Lawyers in Canada.
