Trevor Neiman

Trevor leads the Council’s policy work on a variety of issues, including economic and national security. As a part of this work, Trevor manages the Council’s CEO-level National Security Working Group and C-suite-level National Security Executive Network. As the Council’s general counsel, Trevor also provides legal advice on all operational matters.

Prior to joining the Council, Trevor worked as a technology and regulatory lawyer at a leading international law firm. While completing his law degree, Trevor served as a legal advisor to a Canadian senator and to a bi-national regulatory agency. Before becoming a lawyer, Trevor worked in public policy in the Ontario Public Service, and as an advisor for the Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships.

Trevor is a licensed lawyer and certified privacy professional. He holds several degrees including a Bachelor of Arts (honours) in Political Studies from Queen’s University, a Master of Public Administration from Queen’s University, and a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law, where Trevor graduated Magna Cum Laude.

Trevor currently serves as a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police’s Canadian Cybercrime Advisory Group and as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange.