Anthony Hémond is Senior Privacy Counsel at Air Canada, where he provides legal advice on the protection and handling of personal information at an international level. He supports the airline’s compliance, procurement, and cybersecurity functions and advises on legal considerations related to the development and use of artificial intelligence systems. Prior to joining Air Canada, Anthony was part of the Privacy and Protection of Personal Information team at Borden Ladner Gervais (BLG), advising on Canadian and European privacy regulations, governance frameworks, and incident response. Earlier in his career, Anthony served as senior legal counsel for a major Quebec telecommunications company, where he was responsible for the privacy management program and participated in executive-level decision-making on privacy matters. He also worked on class action files alongside external counsel. He holds an LL.M. in IT Law from the University of Montréal and a D.E.A. in immaterial creations from Montpellier University in France.