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Jocelyn Auger

Partner Fasken
Jurisdiction Québec, 1997
Language(s) French, English
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Jocelyn Auger is a partner in the Business Law Group in our Montreal office. His field of experience extends to marketing, intellectual property protection, financing, privacy, data protection and cybersecurity.

A member of the Barreau du Québec since 1997, Jocelyn has successfully combined his legal background with the business experience he acquired during his years as a senior manager. He has worked in the information technology and telecommunications industries, as well as in green technologies. His knowledge spans several areas of practice.

Jocelyn brings a unique range of talents and experience to every project and team that he joins.

Prior to coming on board at Fasken, he practiced for many years in a major Quebec firm. Mr. Auger also serve as Honorary Consul of Sweden in Montreal.

Achievements

  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Data Privacy & Cybersecurity, Lexpert 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Technology Transactions, Lexpert 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Corporate Commercial Law, Lexpert 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in Privacy and Data Security Law, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2023 to 2026
  • Recognized in Information Technology Law and Technology Law in Montréal, The Best Lawyers in Canada 2021 to 2026
  • Recognized nationwide in Information Technology, Chambers Canada 2025 to 2026
  • Recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory in Computer & IT Law, Lexpert 2024 to 2025

Experience

  • Novacap and H5 Data Centers form HyscaleIX Data Centers and acquire a strategic portfolio of carrier hotels, [Deal - 365 Data Centers, H5 Data Centers], Formation of HyscaleIX Data Centers and related carrier hotels acquisition.
  • Borealis completed its sale to Irth Solutions, a TPG Growth portfolio company, [Deal - Boréal-Informations Stratégiques 2014 inc.], Sale of Borealis to Irth Solutions.
  • WSP Canada Inc. completes acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc., [Deal - WSP Canada Inc.], WSP Canada Inc. completes acquisition of Communica Public Affairs Inc.
  • Jakarto completes the acquisition of Anagraph, [Deal - Jakarto Cartographie 3D Inc], Acquisition of Anagraph by Jakarto.
  • Alfar Capital and Walter Capital Partners acquired MSP Corp and combined it with Groupe Access, [Deal - MSP Operational Corp], Alfar Capital and Walter Capital Partners acquired MSP Corp and combined it with Groupe Access to create a national Canadian platform of managed services poised to lead the industry in digital transformation, cloud computing and cybersecurity solutions.
  • Lattice Semiconductor Acquires Mirametrix, [Deal - Mirametrix Inc.], Fasken acted as counsel to Mirametrix Inc. and its shareholders in the sale of all of its issued and outstanding shares to a subsidiary of Lattice Semiconductor Corporation.

Career & Education

Education

  • LLM European Academy of Legal Theory
  • LLB University of Sherbrooke

Community involvement

  • Honorary Consul of Sweden in Montreal

Memberships & Affiliations

  • Board member, Cyber Eco (2022-2024)
  • Board member, MUTEK (2017-2024)
  • Board Member of the Quebec Technology Association

Knowledge

  • Navigating 2026: Key Trends Shaping the Technology Sector, 3/24/2026
  • Insurers Could Pull Back From AI Coverage - What It Means for Businesses, 12/3/2025
  • Securing the Future: Government Measures for Companies Impacted by Tariffs, 3/14/2025
  • Securing the Future: Tariff Timeline, 3/11/2025
  • Navigating 2025: Key Trends Shaping the Technology Sector, 3/10/2025
  • Securing the Future: 9 Ways to Help Your Business Adapt to New U.S. Policies, 2/21/2025
  • How Law 25 Will Affect Your Business, 7/22/2022
  • The Privacy Act is changing in Québec. Fasken can help you., 12/10/2021
  • Resource Centre | Law 25: Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information, Background The Act to modernize legislative provisions as regards the protection of personal information (PDF, 496 Ko) (Law 25, formerly Bill 64) was adopted on September 21, 2021.  Law 25, which comes into effect gradually between September 2021 and 2024, modernizes the obligations incumbent on ...
  • Resource Centre | Law 5, Law 5, which came into force in July 2024, establishes a separate, comprehensive legal framework for the collection and processing of health information. It imposes strict obligations and responsibilities on public and private sector organizations including, but not limited to, healthcare institu...

Events

News

Speaking Engagements

  • Closure of TikTok's Canadian subsidiary: Interview with Jocelyn Auger (Available in French), 11/7/2024
  • Artificial intelligence and artists' rights, 9/23/2024
  • AI Transforming Law, 9/11/2024
  • First verdict in the Google trial: Interview with Jocelyn Auger (Available in French), 8/21/2024
  • Power struggle at OpenAI (Available in French), 11/22/2023
  • The Future of Work in the Age of AI, 9/28/2023