Trevor Neiman

Vice President, Policy and Legal Counsel – Business Council of Canada

Trevor leads the Council’s policy work on a variety of topics, including immigration, the digital economy, and economic security. As the Council’s legal counsel, Trevor also provides advice on operational matters.

Prior to joining the Council, Trevor worked as a regulatory lawyer at an 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, 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 Advisory Council for the Deputy Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada, and as an advisor to the Board of Directors of the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange.