About the Role

Legal Counsel provides legal advice and services to the University under the supervision and direction of the General Counsel, focusing primarily on the areas of the law relating to access and privacy. The Legal Counsel is the key advisor within the University with respect to the administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “Act”) and is responsible for evaluating legislation, policies and agreements and ensuring overall compliance with the Act. Legal Counsel is also responsible for advancing the continued development, implementation, and maintenance of an effective access and privacy program by processing access to information requests; responding to requests for review and privacy complaints made to the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner, BC (OIPC); providing privacy advice and designing and implementing education and training sessions.