Free to attend
This program is under consideration for CLE/CPD accreditation
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OVERVIEW
For Canadian legal professionals, navigating data privacy and protection is a core professional and ethical obligation, with significant potential risks for those who fail to comply. The challenges of meeting that obligation are compounded by the use of artificial intelligence and the ever-increasing complexity of corporate digital infrastructure. And with the Canadian government’s recent inclusion of digital sovereignty in its nation-building agenda, the means of protecting the data of Canadians are set to evolve.
This practical one-hour session will focus on the evolving nature of data protection and digital sovereignty in Canada. Attendees will hear how some of Canada’s leading privacy officers are meeting their legal obligations in a shifting landscape.
themes + agenda
Key themes
- Canada’s data privacy laws and the U.S. CLOUD Act
- The move towards data sovereignty in Canada and what it means for digital infrastructure, data protection, and the use of artificial intelligence
- Digital service agreements and third-party risk assessments
- Third-party vendors as privacy partners
agenda
Speaker introductions and context: The shift towards data sovereignty in Canada and why it matters.
Panel discussion: Mastering data protection, building data sovereignty
- Navigating Canada’s data privacy regulations
- Current and potential threats to Canadian data privacy
- Designing and futureproofing systems for data protection and data sovereignty
- Risks and opportunities with third-party vendors
Practical takeaways
- Leading strategies for building data sovereignty and insulating data from the reach of the U.S. CLOUD Act
- Best practices for drafting strong digital service agreements and conducting third-party risk assessments
- How to work with external partners to deliver results
Futureproofing: What’s next for data security and data sovereignty
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