Daniel Fabiano is a corporate/commercial lawyer with over two decades of experience advising businesses, non-profit organizations, and government agencies. Daniel brings particular insight to clients working in the public and healthcare sectors, helping them navigate the complex legal and policy frameworks unique to those sectors.
Regarded for his pragmatic and innovative approach, Daniel distills complex legal issues into clear, actionable advice that aligns with his clients' goals and risk profiles.
In addition to his general corporate/commercial practice, Daniel is a recognized leader in both privacy and data protection matters, and in public procurement. Daniel has advised on significant national and international privacy initiatives, and supported procurement processes to award contracts worth billions of dollars.
Privacy Law & Data Protection
Daniel provides strategic counsel on privacy, freedom of information (FOI) matters, and anti-spam legislation (CASL). Whether for loyalty programs, marketing campaigns, ‘smart buildings’, workplace management, and other data-driven projects, Daniel helps clients craft practical solutions to complex privacy and data protection challenges.
His work includes:
- Guiding clients on data innovation, strategic decision-making and risk management related to the collection, use, commercialization and sharing of data, including personal information
- Conducting legal compliance reviews, including privacy impact assessments, and drafting privacy policies, notices, and consent frameworks
- Structuring collaborative arrangements and service agreements, including data sharing and data processing contracts
- Advising on prevention and response strategies for privacy breaches and cybersecurity incidents
- Representing clients in privacy complaints and investigations by privacy commissioners
- Representing clients in responding to CASL investigations by the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission (CRTC)
- Managing FOI requests across all levels of government
Daniel is a lead author of the Hospital Freedom of Information Toolkit: A Guide to Implementing the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, published by the Ontario Hospital Association.
Public Procurement and Government Contracts
Daniel supports public sector purchasers in executing fair, open, and transparent procurement processes. With particular focus on provincial and municipal procurement, his procurement advisory work includes:
- Structuring and documenting bidding processes
- Identifying and mitigating procurement risks such as conflicts of interest, unfair advantage, and evaluation methodology concerns
- Advising on bid disputes and resolution strategies
- Developing and refining procurement policies and templates
- Implementing innovative procurement methodologies and strategies
- Drafting and negotiating complex commercial agreements
He is a contributing author to the Innovation Procurement Toolkit Expansion published by the Healthcare Supply Chain Network, which provides practical resources and templates for health sector procurement.
Industry Leadership & Community Engagement
Daniel has held senior public sector legal roles, including a secondment as Interim General Counsel at eHealth Ontario, where he supported the development of Ontario’s electronic health record system.
He currently serves on the Board of Directors of the Capitol Arts Centre, and has previously served on the boards of the Healthcare Supply Chain Network, the Canadian Medical Equipment Protection Plan, and as Vice-Chair of Tarragon Theatre.
