Practice Area:
Education Law
Education Law
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Alysia M. Christiaen
Education Law Lawyer
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519.932.3344
PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
Executive Summary
Alysia Christiaen is a partner and the Chief Privacy Officer at Lerners LLP, with more than 10 years of experience in advising clients on the issues most critical to them.
Her practice focuses on advising businesses and other organizations across Ontario on privacy issues, including preparing privacy policies, developing training programs, conducting privacy impact assessments, and managing privacy breaches. She has extensive advocacy and appellate experience, including before tribunals, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Divisional Court.
Alysia has worked with educational institutions to respond to FIPPA requests, to develop policies relating to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information of institution stakeholders, and providing advice in matters related to the personal information of students.
Alysia is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada.
Leadership Positions and Community Contributions
Member, Board of Directors, Canadian Medical Hall of Fame (2022-present)
Member, Board of Directors, London Health Sciences Foundation (2021-present)
Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario (2020-present)
Co-Chair, London Health Sciences Foundation, Tastings Committee (2020-present)
Member, London Health Sciences Foundation, Tastings Committee (2019)
Member, Board of Directors, Parkinson Society Southwestern Ontario (2013-2020)
President, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of London & Region (2015-2019)
Member, Board of Directors, Brain Injury Association of London & Region (2012-2015)
Awards/Recognition
Selected by peers for inclusion in the Best Lawyers in Canada (2022)
Recognized as a Lexpert Rising Star: Leading Lawyers Under 40 (2019)
Awarded with Top 20 Under 40 Award, London Inc. Magazine (2018)
Selected Presentations/Publications
Speaker, Ontario Association of Social Workers, Privacy, Disclosure & Litigation, September 2022
Panelist, Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber of Commerce, Managing the Great Resignation, June 2022
Speaker, Ontario Association of Social Workers, PHIPA Primer, February 2022
Speaker, Ontario Association of Social Workers, Practical Tips for Clinical Records, January 2022
Speaker, London Chamber of Commerce Emerging Stronger Series: You Need More Than PPE To Protect Your Business – Privacy Considerations for Business, October 2020
Author, Whose phone is it, anyway? Privacy rights when employees use corporate devices, The Lawyer's Daily, June 19, 2020
Speaker, Privacy Law, Ivey School of Business, Western University, January 2020
Co-Chair, Middlesex Law Association, Personal Injury Update, 2019-present
Professional Memberships
International Association of Privacy Professionals
The Advocates’ Society
Ontario Bar Association
Canadian Bar Association
Middlesex Law Association
Education
London School of Economics and Political Science, MBA Essentials Course
Osgoode Law, Certificate in Privacy Law and Information Management in Healthcare (2020)
Rotman’s School of Business, University of Toronto, Business Leadership for Women Lawyers (2018)
Osgoode Law, Intensive Trial Advocacy Workshop (2010)
Admitted to Ontario Bar (2009)
Bachelor of Laws, University of Western Ontario (2008)
Honours Bachelor of Science (Major in Psychology and International Relations, Minor in Economics), University of Toronto, Trinity College (2004)
Professional History
Chief Privacy Officer (2020-present)
Partner, Lerners LLP (2016-present)
Associate Lawyer, Lerners LLP (2009-2015)
Articling Student, Lerners LLP (2008-2009)
Summer Student, Lerners LLP (2007)
Accreditation Coordinator, Western University Campus Community Police Service (2006-2008)
Fun Facts
Enjoys softball, fashion and NASCAR auto racing
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
Alysia Christiaen is a partner and the Chief Privacy Officer at Lerners LLP, with more than 10 years of experience in advising clients on the issues most critical to them.
Her practice focuses on advising businesses and other organizations across Ontario on privacy issues, including preparing privacy policies, developing training programs, conducting privacy impact assessments, and managing privacy breaches. She has extensive advocacy and appellate experience, including before tribunals, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Divisional Court.
Alysia has worked with educational institutions to respond to FIPPA requests, to develop policies relating to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information of institution stakeholders, and providing advice in matters related to the personal information of students.
Alysia is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada.
Executive Summary
Alysia Christiaen is a partner and the Chief Privacy Officer at Lerners LLP, with more than 10 years of experience in advising clients on the issues most critical to them.
Her practice focuses on advising businesses and other organizations across Ontario on privacy issues, including preparing privacy policies, developing training programs, conducting privacy impact assessments, and managing privacy breaches. She has extensive advocacy and appellate experience, including before tribunals, the Superior Court of Justice, and the Divisional Court.
Alysia has worked with educational institutions to respond to FIPPA requests, to develop policies relating to the collection, use and disclosure of personal information of institution stakeholders, and providing advice in matters related to the personal information of students.
Alysia is certified by the International Association of Privacy Professionals as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada.
Leadership Positions and Community Contributions
Leadership Positions and Community Contributions
Leadership Positions and Community Contributions
Awards/Recognition
Awards/Recognition
Awards/Recognition
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Selected Presentations/Publications
Professional Memberships
Professional Memberships
Professional Memberships
Education
Education
Education
Professional History
Professional History
Professional History
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
Fun Facts
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