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Canada's must-attend privacy event returns to answer your crucial questions

Join us at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2024 to learn and network with your peers from the Canadian privacy world.

The keynote stage will feature commissioners and experts who will provide you with the insight you need to help support your company with its privacy concerns. Breakout sessions will cover updates on Canadian and non-Canadian privacy laws and regulations, as well as topics ranging from privacy in healthcare to risk management and AI governance.

On top of delivering the content you need to succeed in the privacy world, Symposium will provide plenty of networking opportunities, including the Welcome Reception and Privacy Soirée.

Get early bird pricing

Canada's must-attend privacy event returns to answer your crucial questions

Join us at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2024 to learn and network with your peers from the Canadian privacy world.

The keynote stage will feature commissioners and experts who will provide you with the insight you need to help support your company with its privacy concerns. Breakout sessions will cover updates on Canadian and non-Canadian privacy laws and regulations, as well as topics ranging from privacy in healthcare to risk management and AI governance.

On top of delivering the content you need to succeed in the privacy world, Symposium will provide plenty of networking opportunities, including the Welcome Reception and Privacy Soirée.

Get early bird pricing

Keynote speakers

Philippe Dufresne

Privacy Commissioner of Canada, Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Commissioner Dufresne discusses his office’s current priorities, developments in the privacy landscape during the first two years of his mandate as commissioner, and trends that will be areas of emphasis in the near future.

Woodrow Hartzog

Professor of Law, Boston University School of Law

Internationally renowned for his work in privacy and technology law, Professor Hartzog shares how his colleague Ian Kerr continues to influence his thoughts about the role of privacy law in governing the design and deployment of artificial intelligence technologies.

 

Tackling Canada’s hot topics

  • Artificial intelligence.
  • Canadian legislative updates.
  • Children’s privacy.
  • Cybersecurity.
  • Healthcare privacy.
  • Indigenous perspectives on privacy.
  • Privacy by design.
  • Privacy-enhancing technologies.
  • Privacy impact assessments.
  • Quebec’s Law 25..
  • Regulatory developments and enforcement.

Ian Kerr Memorial Lecture

The IAPP is honored to continue the Ian Kerr Memorial Lecture at Symposium. Dr. Kerr’s legacy of advancing the growth and visibility of our profession will live on in forward-thinking discourse from keynotes on the big stage.

This year, the IAPP welcomes Woodrow Hartzog to the keynote stage for the Ian Kerr Memorial Lecture. Professor Hartzog will connect how the work of his colleague Ian Kerr, as well as his own experience as a privacy scholar, have impacted his perspective on the intersection of privacy law with the governance and creation of artificial intelligence technologies.

The University of Ottawa Centre for Law, Technology and Society established the Ian R. Kerr Memorial Fund to continue his legacy by supporting students, innovative programming, and cutting-edge research. For more information please visit: https://techlaw.uottawa.ca/kerrfund.

Enhance your privacy knowledge

Training sessions and workshops begin before the conference.

Training classes

We offer two full days of training on 8-9 June, before Symposium begins. Choose from classes in AI Governance, Canadian Privacy or Privacy Program Management.

Workshops

On 9 June, we offer two half-day workshops that provide a deep dive into one area of privacy.

Network and share with colleagues

Meet up with old friends and make new acquaintances at Symposium. We provide many ways to connect with your fellow privacy pros, from networking breaks and lounges to our Welcome Reception and famous Privacy Soirée.

Location

The Westin Harbour Castle, Toronto Hotel
1 Harbour Square
Toronto, ON Canada M5J 1A6
+1 416.869.1600

Click here for a map and directions.

The Westin Harbour Castle is located in downtown Toronto, nestled in the heart of the rejuvenated waterfront district, near Toronto’s most famous attractions. As a vibrant, waterfront hotel with spectacular views of Lake Ontario, what better place to get your privacy on?

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