Data Breach Notifications

Entity Information

  • Type of Organization: Other Commercial
  • Entity Name: GFL Environmental Inc.
  • Street Address: 100 New Park Place
  • City: Vaughan
  • State, or Country if outside the US: Canada
  • Zip Code: L4K 0H9

Submitted By

  • Name: Chris Cwalina
  • Title: Counsel
  • Firm name (if different than entity): Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP
  • Telephone Number: 2026624291
  • Email Address: chris.cwalina@nortonrosefulbright.com
  • Relationship to entity whose information was compromised: Counsel

Breach Information

  • Total number of persons affected (including residents): 26,571
  • Total number of Maine residents affected: 1
  • If the number of Maine residents exceeds 1,000, have the consumer reporting agencies been notified:
  • Date(s) Breach Occured: 10/07/2021
  • Date Breach Discovered: 10/08/2021
  • Description of the Breach:
    • External system breach (hacking)
  • Information Acquired - Name or other personal identifier in combination with: Driver's License Number or Non-Driver Identification Card Number

Notification and Protection Services

  • Type of Notification: Written
  • Date(s) of consumer notification: 12/22/2021
  • Copy of notice to affected Maine residents: US ADULTS TEMPLATE.pdf
  • Date of any previous (within 12 months) breach notifications:
  • Were identity theft protection services offered: Yes
  • If yes, please provide the duration, the provider of the service and a brief description of the service: GFL will be offering 12 months of complimentary credit monitoring and fraud protection services and will be providing a toll-free number for individuals to call with any questions.