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

In an era of rapid technological change and evolving regulation, staying ahead of privacy law developments is essential. Our annual Privacy Law Summit offers timely insights and practical strategies to help you manage evolving risks and obligations. 

Be in The Room with the People Shaping Privacy Law in Canada

Hear directly from Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Philippe Dufresne, and Ontario's Information and Privacy Commissioner, Patricia Kosseim, alongside Chief Privacy Officers and leading practitioners tackling the issues defining privacy law today from AI and data subject rights.

Register now and ensure you have the expertise and insights to tackle a wide array of current issues in privacy law with this essential program.

The OBA Karen Spector Memorial Award for Excellence in Privacy Law 2026 will be presented at this event. This year’s award winner is David Goodis,  INQ Law. We look forward to honouring him.

2026 AWARD RECIPIENT

David Goodis,
INQ Law

PROGRAM CHAIRS

M. Imtiaz Karamat, Deeth Williams Wall LLP
Warren Urquhart, Senior Privacy & Compliance Counsel, Toronto Hydro

PROGRAM SPEAKERS

Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada
Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Roland Hung, Partner, Torkin Manes (Moderator)
Basia Walczak, Product and Privacy Counsel, Airbnb
Natasha Anzik, Legal Director of Privacy and AI, Wealthsimple
Stefanie Cardarelli, Legal Solutions Architect, Spellbook
Warren Urquhart, Senior Privacy & Compliance Counsel, Toronto Hydro (Moderator)
Tamie Dolny, Senior Manager, Litigation & Privacy, Toronto Hydro
Brent Arnold, Partner, INQ Law
Mitch Koczerginski, Partner, McMillan LLP (Moderator)
Kristen Pennington, Partner, McMillan LLP
Stephen Cheeseman, Head of Legal and Compliance, Illustrate Inc
David Goodis, Partner, INQ Law (Karen Spector Memorial Award Recipient)
Alwin Kong, General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Secretary, LifeLabs (Co-moderator)
Leanne Tran, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, Yee Hong Centre for Geriatric Care and Principal, JD MD Solutions (Co-moderator)
Brandon Kerstens, VP, AGC & Chief Privacy Officer, Match Group
Rebecca Ma, Head, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Privacy & Compliance Officer, Interac Corp.
Nadia Remtulla, Chief Privacy Officer, Ontario Health
M. Imtiaz Karamat, Deeth Williams LLP (Moderator)
Susie Hendrie, Co-founder, Garabyte Consulting
Tatyana Ruderman, Partner, InfoLawGroup LLP
Kalvin Sie, Vice President, Legal & Associate General Counsel, Spin Master Ltd.
Vipal Jain, Partner, WeirFoulds LLP (Moderator)
Maleeha Akhtar, Legal Counsel, Technology & Privacy, Volkswagen Group Canada
James Kosa, Partner, WeirFoulds LLP
Hubie Yu, Senior Technology and Privacy Counsel, Arc'teryx Equipment
Ian Duke, Solicitor, Municipal Section, City of Toronto
Travis Walker, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP (Moderator)
Alex Dimson, Partner, Siskinds LLP
Mouna Hanna, Partner, DWF Canada

AGENDA

For more information, please view the full program agenda

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