ONLINE MEETING | Children’s Capacity and Privacy Interests
This meeting is being hosted by the Children's Law Section.
| Speakers: |
Suzette Narbonne, KC, Managing Lawyer, Child and Youth Legal Centre at the Society for Children and Youth of BC
Jade Buchanan, Partner & Chief Privacy Officer, McCarthy Tétrault LLP |
| Time: |
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 12:45pm - 1:45pm (PT) |
| Fee: |
CBA Member: Free!
Non-CBA Member: $70 (+ GST)
Don't have a CBA account? Create a non-member account to register! |
| CPD Hours: |
1.00 hour |
Suzette Narbonne, KC, and Jade Buchanan examine evolving legal issues surrounding children's participation in decision-making, their privacy rights, and the challenges practitioners face when balancing protection, autonomy, and access to information.
About the Speakers
Jade Buchanan, Partner and Chief Privacy Officer at McCarthy Tétrault LLP in Vancouver and a leading privacy and technology lawyer whose practice focuses on privacy, cybersecurity, and data protection law.
Suzette Narbonne, KC, Managing Lawyer with the Child and Youth Legal Centre at the Society for Children and Youth of BC, where she provides legal representation and advocacy for children and youth across British Columbia.
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
This event will be broadcast from the traditional and unceded territory of the Coast Salish peoples, including Tsleil-Waututh, Squamish and Musqueam First Nations. We encourage members to explore the rich history and knowledge of Indigenous people, and to continue learning about their experience in Canada past and present.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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