 Bennett Jones Education McGill University, BA, 1994, with honours University of Toronto, MA, 1995 University of Toronto, LLB, 1998 Bar Admissions Ontario, 2000 Ruth Promislow practices in the areas of privacy, data protection and management, cybersecurity and fraud. Overview Ruth Promislow is a leading advisor on the emerging and fast‑evolving legal issues at the intersection of privacy, data governance, cybersecurity and AI. Her work spans cutting‑edge matters such as biometrics regulation, children's online activity and privacy, targeted marketing and compliance. With over 25 years of experience — including more than a decade dedicated to privacy, cybersecurity and data governance — Ruth helps organizations navigate complex regulatory requirements and the operational realities of managing sensitive information in high‑risk, high‑scrutiny environments. She is known for her ability to break down novel technological issues into practical, defensible legal strategies that align with business objectives while anticipating litigation and regulatory exposure. Ruth is widely recognized as a thought leader in privacy and cybersecurity law. She regularly speaks and teaches on emerging regulatory trends and risk, including as an adjunct professor at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law (Cybersecurity and Artificial Intelligence), an invited speaker to the FBI/RCMP Cybercrime Exchange, the lead facilitator for the MasterCard Emerging Leaders Cyber Initiative, a steering committee member at the Cambridge Forum on Cybersecurity, and a member of the United States Cybersecurity Leaders’ Roundtable. Her work continues to be ranked by Chambers Canada and other leading legal publications for excellence in privacy, data protection and cybersecurity. Select Experience • Recognize Partners, as Canadian counsel, in its acquisition of Blue Mantis and its subsidiaries in the US, Canada, and India, from ABRY Partners • Marriott International, Inc. in privacy class action litigation • BetterHelp, Inc. in privacy class action litigation • A leading international technology company in preparing opinions on novel issues of law regarding data management • A leading medical device manufacturer with global operations in providing regulatory compliance advice on Canadian privacy and health information laws • Association of insurance and reinsurance companies as breach coach • One of the largest cannabis companies in the world as breach coach for the development of policy and compliance programs on cybersecurity preparedness and incident response • Breach counsel, involving overseeing forensic investigations, regulatory and litigation risk management, reporting to regulators and handling regulatory inquiries and investigations • Lineage Logistics, an international refrigerated warehousing and storage company owned by Bay Grove Capital, on its acquisition of VersaCold Logistics Services, a Canadian refrigerated warehousing company with fully integrated logistics capabilities, from Torquest Partners, The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario and OPTrust • CF Acquisition Corp. VI, a special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) sponsored by Cantor Fitzgerald, as Canadian counsel on its business combination with Rumble Inc., a high growth neutral video distribution platform with an international user/subscriber base, valued at an initial enterprise value of US$2.1-billion • Datasite LLC, a portfolio company of CapVest Partners LLP, in its acquisition of Firmex Inc., a leading virtual data room and subscription file-sharing provider Recognitions & Awards Chambers Canada • Privacy & Data Protection Benchmark Litigation: Canada • Recognized as a Litigation Star The Legal 500 Canada • Corporate and Mergers & Acquisitions, Energy - Oil and Gas Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory • Repeatedly Recommended, Data Protection & Privacy Repeatedly Recommended, Environmental, Social & Governance (ESG) Lexpert Special Edition—Canada's Leading Technology Lawyers • Recognized as a leading Technology lawyer |