Conference Sessions
9:00am – 4:30pm | Order of sessions is subject to change.
Fireside Chat with the Commissioner
B.C.’s Information and Privacy Commissioner sheds light on the current landscape of privacy law. Curious about specific cases or legislation updates? Submit your questions in advance to get direct insight during the session.
Michael Harvey, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
Intelligent Systems vs. Hidden Risks
Technology is constantly evolving and to use it to its full effect, you must evolve along with it. Information technology expert outlines the fundamentals of security systems, from terminology and structure to practical use. Explore the applications of artificial intelligence and how to identify cybersecurity vulnerabilities and threats to better understand the systems influencing your work.
Stewart Cawthray, IBM
Choose Your Own Adventure
Whether you are a new lawyer starting out in the field, or an established practitioner eager to move beyond the basics, speakers share insights on access to information. On the day of the conference, choose the breakout session that best fits your level of experience.
Reading Between the Redactions
You have built a solid foundation in privacy law and you know your way around freedom of information requests. Now’s the time to put your knowledge to the test. Join your colleagues in redaction exercises to sharpen your ability to evaluate sensitive information. Learn about the specific challenges lawyers face when handling access requests in sectors like higher education and policing, and problem applicants that may arise.
Kyle Friesen, Surrey Police Service
Ernesto dos Santos Soares, Simon Fraser University
Difficult Applicants, Difficult Requests
Relatively new to access work and running into challenging applicants and requests? Lawyers in the field highlight reactive and proactive tools available under FIPPA and PIPA you can apply to your practice. Discover how to manage vexatious applicants, overly broad requests, sensitive records, video and audio footage requests and more.
Michela Fiorido, Harris & Company
Suzanne Kennedy, Harris & Company
What to Do When Things Go Wrong
Investigate a privacy breach in action in this hands-on tabletop exercise. Led by cyber security experts, work with your colleagues to identify the source of the breach and plan a strategic response.
Tristan Packwood-Graves, Capstone Copper
Alexis Kerr, Norton Rose Fulbright
Rules of Our Own: Tsawwassen First Nation's Privacy Framework
As more Indigenous governments move towards self-government and information sovereignty, they must also take on the responsibility of stewarding the information they collect. Discover how the Tsawwassen First Nation developed their own Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act to support the needs of the community and how the Act works concurrently with government privacy legislation.
Jennifer Jansen, Tsawwassen First Nation
Nicola Collins, Tsawwassen First Nation
Reception
4:30pm – 6:30pm | Included in conference registration. Tickets available for those who cannot attend the conference.
