Julie Uzan-Naulin advises companies navigating complex requirements governing privacy protection, data governance and regulatory compliance in Canada and Europe. As a member of the Privacy and Cybersecurity practice group, she counsels organizations of all sizes, from start‑ups to public institutions, in Canada and internationally (including Europe and the United States), on aligning their practices, contracts and business projects across multiple legal frameworks. Her approach focuses on helping clients reduce risk, support their business objectives, and move forward with confidence in ever-changing regulatory environments.
Organizations turn to her for guidance on implementing or enhancing privacy compliance programs, structuring data transfers, reviewing contracts, governing the use of data for marketing and advertising purposes, and assessing projects involving artificial intelligence. She also advises organizations on matters such as anonymization, pseudonymization, and the compliance of their data-related practices.
Julie regularly advises on matters involving European data protection laws, in particular the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the Artificial Intelligence Act (EU AI Act), as well as related instruments, such as the ePrivacy Directive, the Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) in the financial sector, the Digital Markets Act, and the Digital Services Act. Julie also advises on Canadian and Québec privacy law matters, including under Québec’s Law 25 and Québec’s Law 5 on health information.
Clients also seek Julie’s guidance when a privacy breach occurs or when an organization must respond to a regulatory investigation. In situations such as these, she helps clients coordinate stakeholders, analyze applicable obligations, prepare required notifications and manage communications with relevant authorities.
Julie also advises companies on compliance with Québec’s Charter of the French Language when their operations, systems or communications give rise to specific obligations in the province, as well as in their dealings with the Office québécois de la langue française (OQLF).
As a member of both the Paris and Montréal Bars and holder of a doctorate in law, Julie brings a practical, transatlantic perspective to matters requiring a comprehensive understanding of both European and Canadian frameworks. Prior to joining Fasken, she practised law in France, including at a large international firm, and she regularly collaborates with foreign firms and in-house counsel on multi-jurisdictional matters.
Julie regularly publishes on developments in privacy law and artificial intelligence, appears in the media, and presents on these topics. Her work in data protection and privacy is recognized in the Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory, The Best Lawyers in Canada and by Mondaq
