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

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. This year’s topics include:

• Top 5 AI-related Privacy Issues in Canada and the U.S. 
• Biometric Technologies
• Key Privacy Considerations in M&A Transactions 
• Operationalizing Privacy
• Access to Information in the Age of AI and Algorithmic Decision-Making 
• Genetic Privacy 
• And more

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 2025 will be presented at this event. This year’s award winner is Lyndsay A. Wasser, Partner, McMillan LLP. We look forward to honouring her.

2025 AWARD RECIPIENT

Lyndsay A. Wasser
McMillan LLP

PROGRAM CHAIRS

Sandev Purewal, Lerners LLP
Alwin Kong, LifeLabs

SPEAKERS

Imran Ahmad, Senior Partner, Canadian Head of Technology and Canadian Co-Head of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
Jaime Cardy, Senior Associate, Dentons
Mavra Choudhry, Associate, Torys LLP
Shalom Cumbo-Steinmetz, Senior Associate, Torys LLP 
Caroline Deschênes, Partner, Langlois Lawyers LLP
Deborah Evans, Chief Privacy Officer, Rogers Communications
Liana Di Giorgio, Director of Legal and Compliance, PocketHealth
Sandra Ferguson, Director of Policy, Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
David Goodis, Partner, INQ law
Shreya Gupta, Director, Legal Counsel, Loblaw Companies Limited
Mouna Hanna, Partner and National Chair of Cyber, Privacy and Data Protection Group, Whitelaw Twining
Roland Hung, Partner, Torkin Manes LLP 
Nadia Jandali Chao, Partner, Lerners LLP
Lisa R. Lifshitz, Partner and Chair of Technology and Privacy Groups, Torkin Manes LLP
Stephan Luciw, Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
Daanish Samadmoten, Partner, Fasken
Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy Full Professor, Common Law Section, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa
Roohie Sharma, Legal Counsel, The Hospital for Sick Children
Megan Sloat, Director, Privacy & Legal Office, ICES
Tyler J. Thompson, Partner, Reed Smith LLP
Travis Walker, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP

AGENDA

For more information, please view the full program agenda

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