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Sarah Dever Letson,
CIPP/C

Managing Partner, Saint John

Sarah Dever

Language(s) spoken: English

Bar Admission(s): New Brunswick, 2006

Legal Assistant(s): Carolyn Bennett

With a practice focusing on cybersecurity, privacy and access to information matters, Sarah advises clients from multiple industries and sectors on proper information collection and disclosure practices and what to do in the event of a privacy breach. She has acted for universities, municipalities, utilities, health record custodians, government institutions and private businesses with respect to access to information requests, privacy complaints, privacy breaches and information practices and policies. Sarah acts as counsel for the Canadian Medical Protective Association and their members in New Brunswick.

Practice Areas

Education & Career

Education

University of New Brunswick, LLB, 2005
University of New Brunswick, B.Sc. (honours), 2001

Activities

Managing partner, Saint John office (2024 – present)
Member, Canadian Bar Association
Member, Canadian Bar Association – New Brunswick branch Privacy Law section
Contributor and/or speaker at annual Stewart McKelvey in-house counsel seminars
Member, AI Task Force, Stewart McKelvey

Accolades

Beaverbrook Scholarship in Law
Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada, 2022
Lexpert rating: Data Protection & Privacy, 2023

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Thought Leadership

Making AI work for your business

Cybersecurity class actions against database defendants persist, but hurdles for plaintiffs remain

Less than two weeks to go … Canada Supply Chain Transparency Reports are due May 31st

Court upheld municipality’s refusal to disclose investigation report

Updated guidance on business reporting obligations under Canada’s supply chain transparency legislation

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Publications

Vicarious liability for cyber and privacy-related claims: is your organization protected against internal threats?, Discovery: Atlantic Education and the Law

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Presentations

Presenter, “Will Bill C-27 ever pass? and other privacy updates”, New Brunswick In-House Counsel Professional Development Day

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