Global Privacy Leader, Partner, Risk Consulting, KPMG Canada
Canadian privacy and cybersecurity laws are changing. Stay on top of updates in law and practice. Know the rules. Know your obligations.
It is a pivotal time for privacy and cybersecurity law in Canada. As a privacy professional, it is imperative that you keep up to date in this high stakes, ever-evolving field.
Over one intensive day, a leading faculty of industry and legal experts, will guide you through the “must-know” impending changes to Canadian privacy laws and regulations. You will also get immediately-applicable insights and practical strategies to competently manage today’s cybersecurity threat landscape.
Registration includes 120-day unlimited, online access to the recorded program.
What You’ll Learn
Get fully briefed on the new laws, and other critical topics, including:
Understand the changes to the privacy regulatory landscape in Canada, including:
the latest on Bill C-27
Bill C-26
implementation of Quebec’s Bill 64
Compliance strategies and tactics
Ensuring compliance: how to update privacy clauses, policies and processes
Explore the proposed AI legislation (AIDA)
How to manage conflicting/competing interests in breach response
Recent changes in cyber insurance
Understanding privacy implications of digital ID
Updates on U.S. privacy laws and their impact on the Canadian regulatory landscape
Review and reflect on recent breaches and cases, including missteps and lessons learned
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 in IT or privacy and cybersecurity
Professionals in a managerial, executive or director position looking to increase their knowledge in privacy and cybersecurity
Faculty
Program Chairs
Eric Charleston
Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Sylvia Klasovec Kingsmill
Global Privacy Leader, Partner, Risk Consulting, KPMG Canada
Marie‑Andrée Alain, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Desjardins Group
Michael Bahar, Partner, Co-Lead of Global Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Imraan Bashir, Partner & National Public Sector Cyber Leader, KPMG Canada
Eric Charleston, Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
9:00 a.m. Program Chair’s Welcome and Introductory Remarks
François Joli‑Coeur Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Make sure you’re on top of the upcoming (and ongoing) changes to privacy laws in Canada. Topics include:
• Current overview of the regulatory landscape in Canada and review of impending changes, including:
– Bill C‑27 – core concepts, compliance and status of legislation
– Implementation of Quebec’s Bill 64 – changes coming in 2022, 2023 and 2024
Marie‑Andrée Alain
Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer, Desjardins Group Robin Gould‑Soil
Privacy Subject Matter Expert, KPMG Marie Houde
Vice‑President, Chief Compliance Officer, Laurentian Bank
• How to operationalize a privacy program – from legal theory to business practice
• Tactics for privacy compliance (and how to prepare for changes)
• How to update privacy clauses and policies
• Operational risk management issues
• Best privacy governance practices
– Developing a governance strategy and framework
– Accountability and transparency
11:00 a.m
Break
Victor Platt
Senior AI Security & Privacy Advisor Eric Charleston
Partner, Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Artificial intelligence technology use is on the rise. But in exchange for greater innovation and opportunity, what are the risks to privacy and data protection that result? And how should you prepare?
• How are AI systems currently governed in Canada and what’s changing?
• Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA), part of Bill C‑27
• Controversy over proposed changes
• How should organizations prepare?
• Best privacy governance practices
– Developing a governance strategy and framework
– Accountability and transparency
• Ethical considerations
12:15 p.m.
Lunch Break
David Krebs
Partner, Miller Thomson LLP Alexander Rau
Partner, National Incidence Response Leader, Cyber Security, KPMG
The number of cyber threats and data breaches in Canada continues to rise. Through recent case studies, learn from past mistakes and develop strategies for navigating this complicated, high‑stakes area.
• Analyze real‑world data breaches and cybersecurity incidents and strategies for handling them (recent case studies)
• How to manage conflicting/competing interests in breach response
• Notice requirements (use of mass notifications)
• Credit monitoring and when it’s appropriate
• Ethical considerations
With cyber incidents becoming increasingly frequent and sophisticated, ensure you’re on top of the latest in cybersecurity – from changes in legislation to structuring your cybersecurity program to protecting your organization with insurance and other methods.
• Overview of Bill C‑26 and status of legislation
• Best practices when implementing a cybersecurity program
• Recent changes in the use of cyber insurance
– what coverage should an organization have in addition to other cybersecurity protection mechanisms
• Tactics to avoid litigation
3:00 p.m.
Break
Imraan Bashir
Partner & National Public Sector Cyber Leader, KPMG Canada Colette Stewart
Senior Legal Counsel, Interac Corp.
The use of digital identity systems could allow individuals and businesses to verify identities and carry out transactions online efficiently and with confidence. However, can we ensure these systems are designed and implemented with a focus on privacy, security, transparency and accountability in order to be trusted enough?
• Privacy implications of digital ID
• Digital identification vs. authentication
• Who is using it? Why is it relevant?
• Anonymity concerns
• Issue of consent
• How to implement and mitigate risk?
Michael Bahar Partner, Co-Lead of Global Cybersecurity and Data Privacy, Eversheds Sutherland (US) LLP
Antoine Guilmain
Associate Counsel, Gowling WLG
Get updated on privacy laws in the U.S. so you can better protect cross‑border privacy information and ensure your business stays compliant.
• Update on U.S. privacy laws and their impact on the Canadian regulatory landscape
• How to harmonize compliance efforts cross‑border
• Impact of widespread data processing
• What is next for Canada?
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“The course content, layout of the various topics and choice of speakers is superb. It is like watching an excellent movie that is captivating and interesting. The pace of presentation and intensity of the content keeps one focused and not prone to distractions. This is a great learning experience.”
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