Civil Law · Ontario, Canada
Lawyer · Deeth Williams Wall LLP · Toronto
Jennifer Davidson is a partner of the firm. She is the Co-Chair of Deeth Williams Wall’s Technology Law Practice and practises technology, privacy, and cybersecurity law.
Jennifer Davidson practices Technology, Privacy & Cybersecurity law at Deeth Williams Wall LLP in Toronto, Canada.
Jennifer advises clients on all aspects of the digital risk management lifecycle, including incident preparedness, risk assessment, response, ransomware negotiations, emergency management, and regulatory compliance. Jennifer holds a JD from Osgoode Hall Law School and post-graduate diplomas in public relations and web development. Prior to entering the practice of law, Jennifer worked in the fields of PR and tech development. This background uniquely positions Jennifer to advise clients with knowledge and understanding of the three pillars of breach response, namely the legal, PR and technical considerations. Jennifer acts as breach counsel for clients in both the public and private sectors, managing security incidents on local, national and international levels.
Jennifer’s technology practice encompasses a wide range of technology-related transactional matters, including data protection, licensing, development, S/I/PaaS, IP protection and commercialization, particularly with respect to emerging technologies and machine learning algorithms.
Jennifer is the Chair of the Data Protection Committee at the International Technology Law Association (ITECHLAW), Past President of the Canadian Technology Law Association (CAN-TECH), Past Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s IP&IT Law Section and faculty at Osgoode Hall Law School’s Drafting and Negotiation IT Agreements certificate program and Osgoode's Web3, Blockchain and Metaverse certificate program.
Jennifer also coached Osgoode’s international intellectual property mooting team for eight years (2016-2023), competing annually in the Oxford International IP Law Moot.