John Cassell

Partner, Canadian Co-Head of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

Calgary +1 403 267 8233

John Cassell

John Cassell is the Canadian co-head of our cybersecurity and data privacy practice. John assists clients with all manner of privacy and cybersecurity law issues including: responding to complex local and international cybersecurity incidents, advising on risk management strategies, assisting clients with access to information requests, complying with Canada's anti-spam legislation and proceedings before the offices of the Alberta and federal privacy commissioners.

Professional experience

Rankings and recognitions

Chambers Canada, Nationwide: Privacy and Data Protection, Chambers and Partners, 2023-2025
Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyers, 2025
Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, 2022-2025: recommended in Data Protection & Privacy

Education

LL.B., University of Calgary, 2010
B.A., University of Calgary, 2005

Admissions

Alberta 2011

Publications

Federal privacy commissioner issues privacy law guidance bulletin during emergency pandemic.
Data Privacy Day 2020 – Canadian Privacy Law Developments on the Horizon.
Data Protection Report: Office of Privacy Commissioner says its status quo on consent requirements for data processing transfers.
The Priority of Municipal Tax Claims in Receiverships: Addressing a Vexing Issue for the Courts and Practitioners, Annual Review of Insolvency Law 2018.
Canada's Mandatory Privacy Breach Reporting Requirements Coming Into Force in Canada November 1.
Corporate Policies for Internet & Technology Use in the Workplace (co-author), Alberta Law Conference, 2012.
Investigations to Support Just Cause Dismissals - Best Practices and Common Pitfalls (co-author).

Speaking engagements

Workshop: Interactive Business Interruption Scenario, NetDiligence Cyber Risk Summit, Toronto, February 19-21, 2020.
"Recent Developments in Data Privacy Regulation and Risk Mitigation and Compliance Strategies," Canadian Technology Law Association (Can-Tech) 2019 Annual Conference, Toronto, October 28-29, 2019.
"Privacy Law Considerations in Commercial Transactions," Canadian Bar Association, Alberta Business Law Section, Calgary, October 17, 2019.