Daniel Therrien
Daniel Therrien | |
|---|---|
| 8th Privacy Commissioner of Canada | |
| Assumed office 5 June 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Chantal Bernier |
Daniel Therrien is a Canadian lawyer and civil servant who has been the privacy commissioner of Canada since 2014.
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 commissioner, Therrien held various positions within the Canadian federal government. His last position before his appointment was as assistant deputy attorney general for the public safety, defence and immigration portfolio. He held that position from 2005 until his appointment in 2014.[2]
Privacy commissioner
Therrien was appointed as the privacy commissioner of Canada on June 5, 2014. The appointment was approved by the House of Commons in a 153–75 vote.[3]
References
- ^ Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of (14 December 2018). "The Privacy Commissioner of Canada". www.priv.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 25 July 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
{{cite web}}:|first1=has generic name (help) - ^ Government of Canada, Department of Justice (15 April 2016). "Biographical Notes - Department of Justice Canada Minister's Transition Book". www.justice.gc.ca. Archived from the original on 14 September 2019. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
- ^ O'Malley, Katie. "Daniel Therrien's appointment to privacy post gets House approval". CBC News. CBC. Archived from the original on 9 August 2020. Retrieved 3 August 2020.
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