As a lawyer specializing in privacy, cybersecurity, and technology law, Dany Guimond-Valcourt is recognized for her strategic and pragmatic approach. She supports organizations in developing integrated compliance and governance programs that address the entire data lifecycle—from collection to destruction. Dany helps business leaders navigate an ever-evolving regulatory landscape where technological innovation and information protection must coexist.

She advises a wide range of clients in both the private and public sectors on technology risk management, data governance, contract drafting and negotiation, as well as due diligence in mergers and acquisitions. As a Breach Coach, she acts on the front line during cybersecurity incidents, including data breaches and ransomware attacks, coordinating technical, legal, and regulatory responses. Her experience also extends to international matters involving cross-border notification requirements and complex compliance frameworks.

Alongside her practice, Dany is deeply involved in legal education and professional development. She teaches in the Master’s program in Computer and Software Engineering at Polytechnique Montréal and in the Graduate Diploma in Business Law and Enterprise Risk Management at the Université de Sherbrooke. Through her teaching, mentoring, and career guidance initiatives, she emphasizes practical case-based learning, critical thinking, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

A member of the Quebec Bar since 2009, Dany holds academic credentials in law, management, and cybersecurity. Her dual expertise in legal and technological domains allows her to combine rigor, innovation, and strategic vision in serving her clients.

Before joining LCM, Dany held key positions in cybersecurity, governance, and risk management within leading institutions, including Desjardins and the Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ). At Desjardins, she contributed to strengthening enterprise-wide frameworks for resilience, compliance, and incident management, while at CDPQ, she supported portfolio companies in enhancing their cybersecurity and risk governance practices.

She also collaborated with numerous organizations across the public and private sectors, particularly in the financial, technology, and professional services industries, by advising on data protection, cybersecurity, business continuity, and digital transformation strategies. In these roles, she supported organizations during expansion, acquisition, and merger projects, providing guidance on due diligence and security posture evaluation.

Dany regularly contributes to professional publications on topics such as:

• The strategic and secure integration of artificial intelligence in business
• Governance and compliance in the protection of personal information
• Cybersecurity and incident management, including ransomware response
• Due diligence considerations in the context of mergers and acquisitions
• Regulatory obligations for financial institutions
• Data retention and management practices

• “What E-Discovery Can Do for You: Leveraging Tried and True Processes for Compliance, Privacy and Cybersecurity”, ARMA Canada Information Conference, 2025
• “Cyberattack Simulation and Crisis Management: Anticipating the Unexpected”, Barreau de Montréal, 2025
• “Cyber Insurance Trends”, Université de Sherbrooke, 2025
• “Security Incident Management and the Role of the Breach Coach”, GoSec conference, 2025
• “Regulate to Build Resilience?”, InCyber Forum Canada, 2025
• “Understanding Artificial Intelligence and Its Practical Applications in Legal Practice”, Barreau de Montréal, 2025
• UPCOMING | “Regulating Canadian OT: Will Compliance with Bill C-8 and Provincial Regulations Equal Security?”, OTSec Conference, November 2025
• UPCOMING | “Cybersecurity and Bill C-8”, Legal IT – Young Bar of Montréal, February 2026

• Bar of Quebec – 2009

• LLB, Université de Sherbrooke, 2006

Professional Development Programs:

• Introduction to Web Security, Stanford University – School of Engineering, 2020
• CISSP® (Certified Information Systems Security Professional) Certification Training and Exam Prep, Université de Sherbrooke, 2021
• Leadership Program, HEC Montréal, 2019
• Mini-MBA Program, HEC Montréal, 2018
• Positive Political Skills in the Workplace: Be a Strategic Player, HEC Montréal, 2016

Legal Affiliations

• President, Technology Integration Committee, Barreau de Montréal

 Board Memberships

• Board Member, CHUM Foundation Board of Directors

 Community Involvement

• Active engagement with organizations supporting individuals experiencing homelessness

 Academic Involvement

• Lecturer, Polytechnique Montréal — Master’s Program in Computer and Software Engineering
• Lecturer, Université de Sherbrooke — Graduate Diploma (DESS) in Business Law and Enterprise Risk (DARE), course: Law, Cybersecurity, and Technological Risk Management

 Pro Bono

• President, Technology Integration Committee, Barreau de Montréal
• Hackathon — “AI Serving Legal Scholarship”, in collaboration with CAIJ.
  A one-day collaborative and intensive event bringing together lawyers, students, and experts in technology and artificial intelligence to design concrete and innovative solutions.