The firm's Freedom of Information and Privacy Law practice area is run by Allan A. Macdonald. Mr. Macdonald was the founding Chair of the Canadian Bar Association (B.C. Branch) Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Section, and the Treasurer and a Member of Board of Directors of the B.C. Freedom of Information of Privacy Association since 1995.

Since 1995, Mr. Macdonald has advised clients across the country on all manner of legal issues arising from provincial and federal Freedom of Information and Privacy regulation. He was extensively involved in the review and commentary regarding Bill C-6, the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, that came into force January 1, 2001. His publications and seminars regarding this new federal legislation include the following:

What Lawyers Need to Know About the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act co-authored with Gerald Fahey in 'Bill C-6: The New Meaning of "Private" for the Private Sector', The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (2000).

Presentation regarding the draft regulations for the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act to the Freedom of Information and Privacy Law Section, B.C. Branch of the Canadian Bar Association (October 12, 2000)

Planning Committee and Faculty Member for the 'Bill C-6: The New Meaning of "Private" for the Private Sector' course presented by The Continuing Legal Education Society of British Columbia (June 1, 2000)

Presentation regarding Bill 6 Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act for the British Columbia Chapter of the American Marketing Association (January 20, 2000)

Submissions on behalf of the Canadian Bar Association (British Columbia Branch) Freedom of Information and Privacy Committee to the Special Committee of the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia. (January 20, 2000)