Program Chairs

David Goodis

Partner, INQ Law, and former senior information and privacy regulator

Lyndsay Wasser

Partner, McMillan LLP

Eligible for

Privacy and cybersecurity law is an increasingly complex and high-stakes area of practice.

It is imperative that all professionals and their advisors treat data privacy and cybersecurity as a priority, not as an afterthought. You need to be prepared and know how to respond—quickly.

This constantly evolving industry requires frequent re-skilling and updates to stay on top of changes in law and practice.

Focused on the practical, this unique Osgoode Certificate is designed for privacy, cybersecurity and information technology law lawyers, industry professionals and executives. Designed for working professionals, and delivered online over five modules, you will explore topics related to data privacy laws and regulations in Canada, best practices against cyberattacks, understanding privacy policies, managing risks associated with the disclosure of business and personal information, the future direction of data protection and information privacy law, and more.

You will engage with other professionals and instructors leading in this industry. Over five days, get the practical knowledge and skills you need to respond to new and unexpected privacy and cybersecurity incidents in a timely manner.

Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.

What You’ll Learn

Understand current privacy laws and contemplated changes across Canada in both the private and public sectors

Learn how to manage cyber risks and compliance issues with data anonymization

Critically explore how data information laws balance privacy rights with the public interest

Evaluate the best approaches for cybersecurity preparedness, including incident management plans, data breach response strategies and reputation management

Recognize the legal and ethical issues applicable to artificial intelligence

Develop strategies to identify and prevent cybercrime and protect against ransomware attacks

Who Should Attend

Lawyers interested or advising on privacy, cybersecurity, IT/e-commerce law

Government and regulatory counsel or representatives

Privacy, information, security, and technology officers

Compliance and risk management professionals

Consultants, and advisors on IT related issues

Professionals in a managerial, executive or director position looking to increase their knowledge in privacy and cybersecurity

Faculty

Program Chairs

David Goodis

Partner, INQ Law, and former senior information and privacy regulator

Lyndsay Wasser

Partner, McMillan LLP

Advisory Board

Vance Lockton

Senior Technology and Policy Advisor, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

Wendy Mee

Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP

Suzanne Morin

VP, Enterprise Conduct, Data Ethics & Chief Privacy Officer, Sun Life

Instructors

Stephanie Piper

Privacy Lead, CritiCall Ontario

“Very applicable to my workplace and I have some actions I can take going forward. ”

Agenda

View the 2024 program brochure and agenda to see what you’ll learn from leading experts. A detailed agenda for the upcoming program will be available soon.

Feb 6, 13, 20, 27 & Mar 6, 2025

$3,995 + TAX

Time

February 6, 2025

9:00 a.m – 4:45 p.m (ET)

February 13, 2025

9:00 a.m – 4:45 p.m (ET)

February 20, 2025

9:00 a.m – 4:45 p.m (ET)

February 27, 2025

9:00 a.m – 4:45 p.m (ET)

March 6, 2025

9:00 a.m – 4:45 p.m (ET)

Printable Registration Form

If a downloadable form is required, please contact osgoodepd@osgoode.yorku.ca.

“Is financial assistance or funding available?”

As law evolves, we know how important it is to stay up to date. We also understand the financial implications of continuously upgrading your professional skills and knowledge. For more information on available options, including Job Grants, OSAP, please visit:

Certificate Requirements

To receive an Osgoode Certificate, participants must view all modules, either live or by watching the recorded archive, and successfully complete an online assessment within 30 days of the last module. 

Lucas Singh

“The online experience was amazing. All the resources provided had a substantial amount of information that was very easy to understand, and accurate.”

CPD and Accreditation

Please Note

Final CPD accreditation has yet to be confirmed. The hours below are for the 2024 iteration of the program and should be used as an estimate only. Confirmed hours will be available soon.

OsgoodePD is an accredited provider with the LSO, the Law Society of BC and NY CLE Board. Select your location to view the eligible hours you may claim.

CPD Hours
Format
Contact us for inquiries about other provinces.
Substantive29h
Professionalism4h
Total Hours33h

Are you reporting hours from a previous date?

View our CPD & Accreditation page to see previously calculated hours for this course.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Client and Technical Support

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Program content questions

Avnee Paranjape, Program Lawyer
aparanjape@osgoode.yorku.ca

Online Technical Requirements

To ensure you do not encounter any issues that will impact or limit your learning experience, please review the following information.