Vance Lockton

Vance Lockton is a seasoned technology policy expert currently serving as a Senior Technology Policy Advisor at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada since July 2023. Vance has also been a Course Instructor for the Professional LLM in Privacy and Cybersecurity at Osgoode Professional Development since January 2022, teaching the course on International Data Protection and Cybersecurity Law. Previous roles include Manager of Technology Policy and Strategic Initiatives at the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario and various positions within the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, where responsibilities included establishing stakeholder relationships and ensuring compliance with PIPEDA. With a strong educational foundation that includes degrees in Public Policy, Computer Science, and a certificate in Information Security and Risk Management, Vance's expertise spans the intersection of technology and privacy policy.