IAPP Canada Symposium 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law

TORONTO

4-7 May

Make sense of Canada’s shifting digital landscape

IAPP Canada Symposium 2026: Privacy | AI governance | Cybersecurity law is the country’s largest gathering of digital responsibility professionals. Symposium’s agenda includes thought-provoking keynotes, in-depth training and workshops, networking opportunities, and breakout sessions. Mark your calendar for 4-7 May.

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Toronto will be the place to be once again this May to discuss solutions and best practices for the current digital responsibility issues impacting Canada and the world.

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Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel

The Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel is located at 123 Queen Street West in the city’s financial district, close to shopping, entertainment and other major attractions.

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Days at a glance

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130+

Speakers

35+

Sessions

12+

CPEs

20+

Exhibitors

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2025 keynote speakers

Drawing on her expertise from decades of work in intellectual property and technology law, Carys Craig shared her thoughts on the challenges generative AI poses to creators and cultural industries, and discussed her research on this topic with her colleague Ian Kerr, and the lasting impacts of their collaboration.

Commissioner Dufresne discussed his office’s mission to protect and promote privacy rights with impact and efficiency, to encourage innovation while protecting these fundamental rights, and to concentrate specific initiatives on the needs of children to navigate online spaces securely.

Commissioner Kosseim reflected on milestones, challenges and lessons learned during her first term as Ontario’s information and privacy commissioner. She focused on the IPC’s four strategic priorities, the benefits and risks associated with the use of AI technologies in the public sector, and advancing privacy protection for Ontario’s children and youth in a rapidly evolving digital environment.

In Rick Mercer’s new memoir, “The Road Years,” he reminds us, with his trademark humor and charisma, how much there is to love about Canada.

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Carys Craig

Professor of Intellectual Property Law

Osgoode Law School, York University

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Philippe Dufresne

Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

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Patricia Kosseim

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

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Rick Mercer

Television Host, Bestselling Author

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Commissioners' Game Show

This year’s contestants competed in a game of "Password" that educated as well as entertained. Kris Klein moderated.

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Kris Klein

CIPP/C, CIPM, FIP

Country Leader, Canada, IAPP; Partner

nNovation

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Philippe Dufresne

Privacy Commissioner of Canada

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

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Isabelle Gervais

Deputy Commissioner, Compliance Promotion and Enforcement

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada

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Patricia Kosseim

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

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Michael Maddock

Assistant Commissioner, Strategic Initiatives and External Relations

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

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See highlights from IAPP Symposium 2025.

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Symposium 2025 on social media #CPS25

Artificial intelligence, privacy-enhancing technologies, and Canadian legislative updates were among the important topics discussed during this year’s sessions.