Candice Hévin advises businesses from various sectors, including start-ups, banking institutions, public bodies and established companies, on personal information protection, data governance, and commercial law. Her practice primarily focuses on compliance with Canadian privacy and data protection laws.
She assists her clients in drafting policies, contractual agreements and governance documents, and in risk management related to cross-border transfers, privacy impact assessments and data governance programs.
Candice also provides advice on emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence and biometrics, and acts as an expert in these areas during due diligence reviews for mergers and acquisitions and private equity matters.
Prior to joining BLG, Candice practised in a national firm, where she advised her clients on privacy, data protection, biometrics, commercial law, contracts, and regulatory compliance, as well as on due diligence related to mergers and acquisitions and private equity.
She also worked in France for several years as an in-house legal counsel for multinationals and a consulting firm, where her practice centred on drafting and negotiating contracts, as well as privacy and regulatory matters.
Experience
- Kiwa N.V., a Netherlands-based testing, inspection and certification organization, in connection with its agreement to acquire the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) business of CSA Group for approximately C$2.1 billion.
- Kiwa N.V., a Netherlands-based testing, inspection and certification organization, in connection with its agreement to acquire the Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC) business of CSA Group for approximately C$2.1 billion.
