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Soleïca Monnier, Associate

Soleïca Monnier

Associate Fasken
It is fascinating, as a lawyer, to work at the intersection of the incredible possibilities offered by the use of technology.
Jurisdiction Québec, 2019
Language(s) English, French
Office(s) Montréal
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Overview

Soleïca Monnier is a lawyer in our Privacy and Cybersecurity group. She advises clients on privacy law enforcement in the private and public sector, particularly in the programmatic advertising industry.

Soleïca has advised several companies, government departments and agencies on technology law, privacy law enforcement and the Act respecting the legal framework for information technology, digital transformation, issues surrounding technology documents and electronic signatures, as well as information security. She has supported the Québec government in its digital transformation, including legal support in technological projects related to blockchains, biometrics, digital identity and artificial intelligence.

Soleïca also contributed to the creation and implementation of a personal information protection program within a company operating in the programmatic advertising industry (“AdTech”). Additionally, she has negotiated several agreements with technology service providers and for the processing of personal information with partners in Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States. Throughout her career, she was not only able to pursue her passion as a lawyer specializing in technology law at the ministère de la Justice du Québec, but as a lawyer specializing in privacy law as well.

In 2022, she completed her master’s degree in information technology law, where her dissertation focused on the application of intellectual property vehicles to artificial intelligence systems.

Achievements

  • Martin Felsky 2020, CanLII Connects
CanLII Connects Martin Felsky 2020

Career & Education

Education

  • CIPP/C International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP)
  • LLM Université de Montréal
  • LLB Université de Montréal
  • DES, Baccalauréat français

Community involvement

  • Ambassador of the Lise Watier Foundation (2023 to present)
  • Head of the “Legal watch” sub-committee Young Bar of Montreal, information technology committee
    (2018 to present)
  • Legal Advisor - Clinique OSBL - Pro Bono Students Canada (2015-2016)
  • Legal Advisor - Clinique juridique - University of Montreal (2016)

Knowledge

Fasken Institute

Publications

Speaking Engagements

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