Erin Schachter

Montréal-based attorney Erin Schachter practices at the forefront of data privacy, cybersecurity, and intellectual property law, advising clients on the rapidly evolving legal and operational challenges created by today’s digital economy. Recognized for her strategic, business-oriented approach, Erin helps organizations translate complex regulatory requirements and emerging risks into practical, actionable solutions that align legal compliance with operational realities. Her clients span both the private and public sectors and rely on her counsel to navigate sensitive data governance issues, cybersecurity incidents, cross-border data flows, and the protection of valuable business information in an increasingly interconnected environment.

Data Privacy and Cybersecurity

Erin advises clients across the full spectrum of privacy and cybersecurity matters, from proactive compliance planning to high-stakes incident response and litigation support. Her practice includes:

• Designing and implementing comprehensive privacy compliance programs, including privacy governance frameworks, policies and procedures, consent management strategies, and personal information transfer agreements
• Guiding organizations through complex data breach and cybersecurity incidents, including incident assessment, regulatory notification obligations, risk mitigation strategies, and stakeholder communications
• Conducting privacy impact assessments and advising on privacy-by-design initiatives for new technologies, products, and business processes
• Negotiating and structuring domestic and international data transfer agreements and advising on cross-border data governance requirements
• Counseling employers on workplace privacy issues, including employee monitoring, acceptable use policies, digital surveillance technologies, telematics systems, and emerging workplace technologies
• Representing and advising businesses in disputes involving the misuse or misappropriation of confidential information, proprietary data, trade secrets, and unauthorized access to company systems and information assets
• Assisting organizations with regulatory audits, investigations, and compliance reviews involving privacy and cybersecurity obligations
• Advising organizations on the intersection of privacy, technology, intellectual property, and risk management in highly regulated and data-driven industries

Known for her calm and pragmatic approach during crisis situations, Erin is frequently called upon to help organizations manage sensitive matters where legal, operational, reputational, and commercial considerations intersect.

Education, Speaking, and Thought Leadership

In addition to her legal practice, Erin is an active educator and thought leader in the privacy and technology law space. She is widely recognized for her ability to distill sophisticated legal concepts into practical guidance accessible to legal professionals, business leaders, and multidisciplinary audiences alike.

Her academic and professional contributions include:

• Course instructor at Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM), where she teaches topics relating to data privacy, fintech, and the evolving “right to be forgotten”
• Course instructor at Université de Montréal (UdeM), teaching civil investigation law and the legal framework governing the collection, preservation, and use of evidence in civil proceedings
• Regular presenter of professional development and customized training programs for organizations, executives, and legal teams on privacy compliance, cybersecurity awareness, and legal risk management
• Speaker at leading international conferences and industry forums, including the IAPP Global Privacy Summit and the Privacy Symposium
• Frequent commentator and guest on English- and French-language radio programs discussing emerging issues in privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, and technology law

Through her practice, teaching, and public speaking, Erin has built a reputation as a trusted advisor and engaging communicator at the intersection of law, technology, and innovation.