Erin Schachter

Ms. Schachter has dedicated her legal career to advising organizations on all aspects of data privacy, cybersecurity, employment, and technology law. With a practice based in Montréal, she is a trusted advisor to public, private, and federally regulated organizations across Canada, helping them navigate the country’s evolving patchwork of data privacy legislation and prepare for the integration of artificial intelligence into the workplace.

Ms. Schachter counsels clients on privacy program design, cross-border data transfers, privacy impact assessments, and breach response management. She regularly assists companies in developing and implementing compliant background check programs, guiding them through issues involving employee monitoring, data use, and privacy risk. Her work also encompasses advising organizations on AI-driven employment tools, including bias mitigation, transparency obligations, and the ethical use of technology in hiring, performance evaluation, and workforce management.

She has represented organizations responding to cybersecurity incidents that require complex coordination across multiple jurisdictions, assisting both large enterprises and small businesses in managing regulatory notifications, contractual obligations, and post-incident remediation.

A recognized thought leader in her field, Ms. Schachter has been quoted by national publications on topics including employment law, data privacy, and the emerging use of AI in recruitment and workplace decision-making. She is a regular speaker at leading industry events, including the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), where she has presented on global privacy developments, AI regulation, and technology ethics.

In addition to her privacy and employment practice, Ms. Schachter advises clients on intellectual property protection and technology, helping businesses safeguard innovation while complying with evolving legal frameworks. She holds a Master’s degree in Transnational Law, where her research focused on the evolution of international intellectual property legislation in response to new technologies, a foundation that continues to inform her approach to the intersection of law, innovation, and digital transformation.

Ms. Schachter’s practice spans a wide range of industries, including technology, financial services, education, healthcare, and telecommunications. She has extensive experience guiding clients through compliance challenges under Canada’s public-sector, private-sector, and federally regulated privacy regimes, ensuring that each organization can align its operations with the principles of accountability, transparency, and fairness.

In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Schachter has taught at the University of Québec in Montréal and the University of Montréal and provided conferences for the Quebec Bar Association and the Laval Bar Association, delivering courses on data privacy, compliance, fintech, and the right to be forgotten. She frequently leads professional development programs for lawyers and executives, helping them strengthen their understanding of privacy law and digital risk.

Ms. Schachter’s interest in technology law began during her academic studies in English literature, where her research on literary expression inspired her to pursue a career at the intersection of law, creativity, and innovation. Today, she continues to blend her passion for technology and education to make complex legal concepts accessible to clients, colleagues, and the broader public.