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==Education==
==Education==
Therrien holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Law Degree from the [[University of Ottawa]]. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Canada |first1=Office of the Privacy Commissioner of |title=The Privacy Commissioner of Canada |url=https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/about-the-opc/who-we-are/the-privacy-commissioner-of-canada/ |website=www.priv.gc.ca |date=14 December 2018}}</ref>
Therrien holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Law Degree from the [[University of Ottawa]]. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1981.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Canada |first1=Office of the Privacy Commissioner of |title=The Privacy Commissioner of Canada |url=https://www.priv.gc.ca/en/about-the-opc/who-we-are/the-privacy-commissioner-of-canada/ |website=www.priv.gc.ca |date=14 December 2018}}</ref>


==Career==
==Career==
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==Appointment==
==Appointment==
Therrien was appointed as [[Privacy Commissioner of Canada]] on June 5 2014. The appointment was approved by the [[House of Commons of Canada | House of Commons]] in a 153-75 vote.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Malley |first1=Katie |title=Daniel Therrien's appointment to privacy post gets House approval |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/daniel-therrien-s-appointment-to-privacy-post-gets-house-approval-1.2665983 |website=CBC News |publisher=CBC |accessdate=3 August 2020}}</ref>
Therrien was appointed as [[Privacy Commissioner of Canada]] on June 5, 2014. The appointment was approved by the [[House of Commons of Canada|House of Commons]] in a 153–75 vote.<ref>{{cite web |last1=O'Malley |first1=Katie |title=Daniel Therrien's appointment to privacy post gets House approval |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/daniel-therrien-s-appointment-to-privacy-post-gets-house-approval-1.2665983 |website=CBC News |publisher=CBC |accessdate=3 August 2020}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 13:11, 16 August 2020

Daniel Therrien
8th Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Assumed office
5 June 2014
Preceded byChantal Bernier

Daniel Therrien is the current Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

Education

Therrien holds a Bachelor of Arts and a Law Degree from the University of Ottawa. He was called to the Quebec Bar in 1981.[1]

Career

Prior to his appointment as Privacy Commission, Therrien held various positions within the Canadian federal government. His last position prior to be appointed was as Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Public Safety, Defence and Immigration Portfolio from 2005 until his appointment in 2014.[2]

Appointment

Therrien was appointed as Privacy Commissioner of Canada on June 5, 2014. The appointment was approved by the House of Commons in a 153–75 vote.[3]

References

  1. ^ Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of (14 December 2018). "The Privacy Commissioner of Canada". www.priv.gc.ca. {{cite web}}: |first1= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ Government of Canada, Department of Justice (15 April 2016). "Biographical Notes - Department of Justice Canada Minister's Transition Book". www.justice.gc.ca. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
  3. ^ O'Malley, Katie. "Daniel Therrien's appointment to privacy post gets House approval". CBC News. CBC. Retrieved 3 August 2020.