Director, Privacy & Data Governance Counsel

Loblaw Companies Limited

Brampton

On-site

CAD 170,000 - 220,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

Loblaw Companies Limited in Brampton is seeking a Director, Legal Counsel, Data & Privacy to shape enterprise privacy and data governance, oversee risk management, and drive compliance by design. Reporting to Enterprise Privacy Officer, you will partner with commercial teams, negotiate protections, advise on CASL and AI/data initiatives, and lead a growing privacy team.

This role offers exposure to complex regulatory matters within a leading Canadian retailer and invites innovative privacy

Qualifications

Law degree and Ontario bar membership.
7–10 years of relevant in-house or compliance experience in privacy.
Strong leadership and people management abilities.
Experience with CASL and Canadian privacy law.

Responsibilities

Champion privacy as a business enabler by embedding governance into products and services.
Provide strategic advice on privacy, data governance, CASL across the business and new tech.
Lead DPIAs and assess legal/data risks with practical mitigations.
Oversee data privacy breaches and regulator inquiries; manage escalation and response.
Recruit and develop a high-performing privacy team with a focus on risk judgment.