TOPIC

This program builds on the recent and upcoming changes to the Canadian Privacy Landscape discussion that we held in January 2024.

We will briefly remind attendees of Quebec Law 25’s provisions (the last of which became effective in September 2024) before discussing in detail the Regulation respecting the anonymization of personal information that we did not cover at the last event. In addition, we will discuss the Quebec Privacy Commissioner’s guidelines on valid consent and some considerations regarding enforcement.

This event will be led by Wendy Mee of Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and Max Jarvie of Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP.

The discussion will help attendees better understand practical considerations of the Canadian privacy landscape with the aim of protecting Canadians’ personal information.

A brief open question period at the end of the program will be included.

Lunch will be served at noon and the presentation will begin at 12:30 pm.

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Wendy Mee is a partner at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP in Toronto where she co-leads the Firm’s privacy group. She is also the National Privacy Officer for the Firm. Wendy provides practical and strategic privacy advice to clients in a wide range of industries, including technology, financial services, healthcare, and retail. Wendy helps clients understand and operationalize privacy law requirements in a variety of contexts, including in connection with outsourcing arrangements, marketing and advertising activities, and corporate transactions. Wendy also helps clients in connection with privacy-related investigations and complaints.

Max Jarvie is a Montreal Partner at Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP. Max advises Canadian, U.S. and international organizations on privacy and data protection, the use of AI and other advanced technologies, and information governance and risk management strategies. He also advises on transactions involving technology, technology licensing agreements and related corporate commercial matters.

COST FOR ATTENDANCE

Cost for attendance: fifteen dollars ($15) for members and students, twenty-five dollars ($25) for non-members, payable at the meeting. Receipts will be available. Cheques should be made payable to the Toronto Computer Lawyers’ Group.

REGISTRATION

Please register before noon on Monday, March 24, 2025. Registrations may not be confirmed. Substitutions are permitted anytime. Registrants who do not attend and do not cancel or send a substitute may be invoiced for lunch.

Please e-mail registrations or cancellations to: secretary@tclg.org.

When registering, please advise if you have any dietary restrictions.

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