Technology-driven perspective,
practical advice

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Florence So

Counsel

Data protection
Information Technology

Email:  fso@nnovation.com

Phone #: 514.993.6688

Florence So is member of the Quebec and Ontario law societies. She spent over a decade customizing Oracle PeopleSoft systems. Today, her law practice is focused on privacy, data protection, and information technology. As external counsel, Florence advises clients on privacy compliance, breach notification, and access to information. She also supports privacy offices in drafting and negotiating data processing agreements, end-user license agreements, and privacy policies, as well as conducting privacy impact assessments. With a technical foundation in systems design and development, Florence brings a practical, technology-driven perspective to legal issues in data governance, regulatory compliance, and emerging information technologies.

Areas of focus

  • Privacy and Cybersecurity

    Compliance, impact assessments, breach response, and regulatory investigations.

  • IT and Cloud Agreements

    SaaS, outsourcing, procurement, and platform integrations.

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    Advertising, contracts, consumer protection

Publications and Speaking

Florence So is the author of:

Florence So also regularly contributes to our firm’s blog.  

Admissions and Education

Admitted to the Ontario Bar in 2021

  • Université de Montréal Maîtrise (LLM) en droit des technologies de l'information, thèse 2020

  • Université de Montréal Attestation, Programme d'actualisation de formation en droit (Civil Law) 2019

  • University of Ottawa Juris Doctor, Option in Law and Technology, English Common Law 2018

  • University of Waterloo Honours Bachelor of Applied Science, Systems Design Engineering, Coop Program, 1998