OBA Privacy and Access to Information Law PROGRAM | 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM

With constant technological advances and societal changes, privacy law is continually evolving. Ensure you have the expertise and insights to tackle a wide array of current issues in privacy law with this essential program. Direct your own learning by selecting from breakout sessions. You can learn about:

• Privacy and artificial intelligence
• Current case law, including class action cases
• Legislative updates and managing changes in privacy law
• Best practices in drafting privacy policies and data breach communications
• Privacy law and cross-border issues
• Privacy and financial matters
• Data protection and breaches in health care
• Building a career in privacy law

Join our experienced faculty as they discuss these topics and share their own personal experiences in the practice of Privacy law. Register now to take advantage of this information-packed day and advance your privacy law proficiency to the next level.

The OBA Karen Spector Memorial Award for Excellence in Privacy Law 2024 will be presented at the Conference. This year’s award winner is Molly Reynolds of Torys LLP. We look forward to honouring her as part of the Conference.

2024 AWARD RECIPIENT

Molly Reynolds
Torys LLP
 

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Rajen Akalu, Akalu Law P.C. and Ontario Tech U.
Roland Hung, Torkin Manes LLP

SPEAKERS

Marc Chénier, Deputy Commissioner and Senior General Counsel, The Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada   
Patricia Kosseim, Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Warren Mar, Assistant Commissioner, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Adil Abdulla, Sotos LLP
Brent Arnold, Gowling WLG
Stephen Cheeseman, Illustrate Inc.
Jennifer Cox, Legal Counsel and Manager, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Laura Crimi, Torkin Manes LLP
Ken Engelhart, Engelhart Law
Robin Gould-Soil, Chief Privacy Officer, Pentavere 
Vipal Jain, WeirFoulds LLP 
Nofa Khadduri, Khadduri Legal Consulting; Data Protection Officer ex-Meltwater
Alwin Kong, LifeLabs
Ryan MacIsaac, Senior Legal Counsel, Uber
Hugh Mansfield, Bizcomgroup
Wendy Mee, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
Roohie Sharma, Legal Counsel, The Hospital for Sick Children
Warren Urquhart, Toronto Hydro
Nic Wall, Torys LLP
Lyndsay Wasser, McMillan LLP
Tiffany Wong, Director, Enterprise AI Governance - AI Compliance and Oversight, CIBC

AGENDA

For more information, please view the program agenda. 

EXHIBITOR