IMPORTANT: Simultaneous translation will be provided for the sessions noted below. For health and safety purposes, CBA WILL NOT SUPPLY HEADSETS. Please ensure to supply your own headsets and personal devices.
Agenda Subject to Change
Thursday, November 6, 2025
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8:00 am – 8:45 am
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REGISTRATION AND CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
Co-Chairs:
Alexis Kerr, Norton Rose Fulbright (Vancouver, BC)
Suzanne Morin, Sun Life (Ottawa, ON/Montreal, QC)
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8:45 am – 8:55 am
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WELCOME AND INTRODUCTION
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8:55 am – 10:10 am
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INTERNATIONAL UPDATE
This session will be offered with simultaneous interpretation.*
Our annual international update is a must-attend event. Our panelists provide critical guidance to Canadian organizations operating internationally. Be sure to catch this session to stay up-to-date on international developments.
Speaker: Eduardo Ustaran, Hogan Lovells (London, UK)
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10:10 am – 10:30 am
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REFRESHMENT and NETWORKING BREAK
SPONSOR
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10:30 am – 11:20 am
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PROVINCIAL UPDATE – Privacy and Access
This session will be offered with simultaneous interpretation.*
This is your chance to hear about the major privacy and access to information developments from the last 12 months at the provincial level. Whether you specialize in privacy and access issues or you’re new to the field, our expert panelists will provide insights on recent decisions from the courts and the information and privacy commissioners to help you understand important trends.
Speakers:
Kristel Kriel, MLT Aikins (Regina, SK)
David Krebs, Miller Thomson (Saskatoon, SK)
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11:20 am – 11:25 am
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5 MIN – Panel Change
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11:25 am – 12:15 pm
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FEDERAL UPDATE – Privacy and Access
This session will be offered with simultaneous interpretation.*
The annual Canadian Update provides a summary of the major public and private sector privacy and access developments from the last 12 months at the federal level. The panelists will provide their insights on key changes in legislation, recent regulatory decisions and guidance, and court decisions that you need to know about.
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12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
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LUNCH WITH ESSAY CONTEST WINNER / KEYNOTE SPEAKER
12:35 – Essay Contest Winner
12:45 – Keynote – Professor Michael Geist, University of Ottawa
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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS #1
SESSION 1.1: 3rd party information exemption – practical tips to protecting your organization’s confidential information
Speaker: Erin Hardy, Service New Brunswick (Fredericton, NB)
SESSION 1.2: Protecting Voter Privacy: Addressing the Privacy Gaps for Political Parties
Political parties in Canada hold vast amounts of voter data, which they utilize for various campaign activities, including voter outreach, fundraising, and targeted communications. However, unlike businesses and public bodies, federal political parties, and most provincial political parties, are not subject to the same privacy regulations. This panel will explore the need to update Canadian privacy laws to address the implications for voter privacy in the digital age, amidst resistance from political entities.
Speakers:
Eric Montigny, Université Laval
Scott Lamb, Clark Wilson (Vancouver, BC)
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2:30 pm – 2:35 pm
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5 MIN – to get to next Concurrent session/change panels
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2:35 pm – 3:40 pm
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS #2
SESSION 2.1: Assessments here, there and everywhere – how to practically manage the world of overlapping assessments
Moderator: Horia Soltani, Canon Canada (Toronto, ON)
SESSION 2.2: Alberta blazing a new trail
Moderator: Lorne Randa, Brownlee LLP (Edmonton, AB)
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3:40 pm – 4:00 pm
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20 MIN – REFRESHMENT and NETWORKING BREAK
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4:00 pm – 5:15 pm
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS #3
SESSION 3.1: Privacy Due Diligence: Navigating Risks and Responsibilities in M&A and Beyond
SPONSOR
Speakers:
Samara Starkman, INQ Law (Toronto, ON)
Sara Levine, Norton Rose (Vancouver, BC)
SESSION 3.2: To Be Confirmed
Speakers:
Aaron Franks, First Nations Information Governance Center (Ottawa, ON)
Leona Star, Director of Research for the First Nations Health and Social Secretariat of Manitoba
Moderator: Ashley Smith, Saskatoon Policy (Saskatoon, SK)
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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
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NETWORKING RECEPTION
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8:30 am – 9:00 am
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CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST
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9:00 am – 10:10 am
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CONCURRENT SESSIONS #4
SESSION 4.1: Frivolous and vexatious ATI and privacy access request
Speakers:
Jason Woywada, BC FIPA (Victoria, BC)
Hunter Fox, Gowlings (Ottawa, ON)
SESSION 4.2: Data sharing in the health sector: true barriers or lack of will?
The future of healthcare innovation hinges on the responsible sharing of data. This expert panel will explore why data sharing is critical to advancing healthcare delivery and research, from improving patient outcomes to accelerating the development of new treatments. Our panelists will delve into the key barriers that currently hinder effective data sharing and highlight innovative solutions and best practices for overcoming these obstacles.
Speakers:
Lesley Rapaport, University Health Network, Director Research Legal, IP and Commercialization (Toronto, ON)
Abhi Kalra, Executive VP Connected Care, Canada Health InfoWay (Mississauga, ON)
Steven Tam, INQ Law (Vancouver, BC)
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10:10 am - 10:30 am
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REFRESHMENT and NETWORKING BREAK
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10:30 am – 12:00 pm
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THE REGULATORS’ PERSPECTIVE
This session will be offered with simultaneous interpretation.*
Access Speaker: Caroline Maynard, Information Commissioner of Canada
Privacy Speakers:
Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada (Ottawa, ON)
Michael Harvey, Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia
Pat Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Lise Girard, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Quebec (Quebec, QC)
Kerry Hatfield, Information and Privacy Commissioner for Newfoundland and Labrador (St. John's, NF)
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12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
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CLOSING PLENARY & WRAP-UP
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* Please note, for the sessions offering simultaneous interpretation, attendees must provide their own headsets to attach to their personal devices. For health and safety concerns, CBA WILL NOT BE PROVIDING HEADSETS.
