Bill Abbott
Bill Abbott is the Director, Data Policy and Research in TELUS’ Data and Trust Office where he contributes to TELUS’ leading role in privacy and trust innovation. Bill is responsible for TELUS’ thought leadership for privacy policy in Canada. His prior experience includes working with the CRTC Law Department and as Assistant General Counsel and Privacy Ombudsman with a major Canadian communications company. Bill has an undergraduate degree from Queen’s, a LL.B. from Dalhousie and a LL.M. from the University of Ottawa. Bill lives in Ottawa with his family and very patient dog, all of whom are looking forward to some canoe tripping this summer.
Contributions by Bill Abbott
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Another Five Years Under PIPEDA: Filling the Gaps in Privacy Reform
Moderator at IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2025 -
Unpacking Bykovets: Takeaways from the SCC’s landmark ruling
Speaker at Virtual Ottawa KnowledgeNet: 28 May 2024 -
Navigating Uncertainty in Québec's New Privacy Law in 2023 and Beyond
Speaker at IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2023 -
Navigating Uncertainty in Québec's New Privacy Law in 2023 and Beyond
Speaker at IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2023 -
Privacy Enforcement in Canada: Can Speed, Fairness and Effectiveness Coexist?
Speaker at IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2022