Privacy and Cybersecurity Symposium

Tuesday, November 4th, 2025

Vantage Venues
150 King Street West, Toronto, ON

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Smiling businesswoman shaking hands with someone across a table in an office setting.
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the latest critical developments in cybersecurity risk mitigation

Leading professionals in the fields of data breach forensics, data governance, and privacy law gathered to explore best practices in protecting your organization and the personal information of your clients.

This year's presentations covered recent developments in privacy law, the latest developments in privacy and information security governance, and simulated a response to a security breach.

Legal professionals advising on matters relating to privacy, as well as professionals with responsibilities in the privacy area, joined us for the symposium.

Read a recap of the 2025 event.

Lerners Speakers

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Halla Ahmed
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

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Johann Zico Annisette
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Kirk Boggs.
C. Kirk Boggs
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Nadia Jandali Chao.
Nadia Jandali Chao
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Pino Cianfarani.
Pino J. Cianfarani
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Shannon Gaudet.
Shannon Gaudet
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Kevin Hale.
Kevin Hale
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Jennifer Hunter.
Jennifer L. Hunter
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Tyler Macks.
Tyler Macks
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Nada Nicola-Howorth.
Nada Nicola-Howorth
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

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Nicole Pelaia
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Jason Reynar.
Jason W. Reynar
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Stephen Ronan.
Stephen Ronan
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Blaire Smockum.
Blaire W. Smockum
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Stuart Zacharias.
Stuart Zacharias
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Lerners Family Law Lawyers

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Halla Ahmed
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

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Johann Zico Annisette
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Kirk Boggs.
C. Kirk Boggs
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Nadia Jandali Chao.
Nadia Jandali Chao
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Pino Cianfarani.
Pino J. Cianfarani
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Shannon Gaudet.
Shannon Gaudet
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Kevin Hale.
Kevin Hale
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Jennifer Hunter.
Jennifer L. Hunter
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Tyler Macks.
Tyler Macks
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Nada Nicola-Howorth.
Nada Nicola-Howorth
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

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Nicole Pelaia
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Jason Reynar.
Jason W. Reynar
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Stephen Ronan.
Stephen Ronan
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Blaire Smockum.
Blaire W. Smockum
Associate

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

Commercial Real Estate and Land Development

Construction and Land Development

Construction Law

Diversity & Inclusion

Education Law

Employment and Labour Law

Energy

Environmental

Family Law

Health Law

Healthcare

Intellectual Property and Technology

Manufacturing and Supply Chain

MPER Speakers

Municipal Law

Municipalities and Public Entities

Personal Injury

Privacy and Cybersecurity

Professional Regulation and Liability

Real Estate

Residential Real Estate

Sexual Assault and Abuse

Specialty Risk and Insurance

Technology and Startups

Transportation

Wills and Estates

Headshot of Stuart Zacharias.
Stuart Zacharias
Partner

London

Toronto

Kitchener–Waterloo

Strathroy

Administrative and Public Law

Agriculture

Appeals

Arbitration and Mediation

Articling

Banking and Financial Services

Bankruptcy, Restructuring and Insolvency

Business Law

Charity and Nonprofits

Civil Rules Review

Class Actions

Commercial Litigation

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Guest Speakers

Fida Hindi

Legal Counsel

Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario

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Stephen Hurd

Digital Forensics and Incident Response Lead

CyberClan

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Sophia Javed

Associate General Counsel

The Globe and Mail

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Partner

Lerners LLP

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Anjlee Patel

Chief Legal Officer and Vice President, Stakeholder Relations

Public Health Ontario

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Partner, Privacy and Cyber Litigation
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Nadia Jandali Chao

Partner, Privacy and Data Protection
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2025 Agenda

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

9:00 AM – 9:05 AM

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

9:05 AM – 10:00 AM

THE EVOLUTION OF PRIVACY LAW: RECENT COURT DECISIONS

Lerners lawyers Jennifer Hunter, Nadia Jandali Chao, and Andrew Johnson will unpack the most impactful privacy decisions of the year, such as the Clearview and Facebook cases, developments in the academic environment, and explore evolving issues around consent for AI. Gain essential insights to understand how these decisions shape the future of privacy compliance and data governance.

9:05 AM – 10:00 AM

THE EVOLUTION OF PRIVACY LAW: RECENT COURT DECISIONS

Lerners lawyers Jennifer Hunter, Nadia Jandali Chao, and Andrew Johnson will unpack the most impactful privacy decisions of the year, such as the Clearview and Facebook cases, developments in the academic environment, and explore evolving issues around consent for AI. Gain essential insights to understand how these decisions shape the future of privacy compliance and data governance.

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

THE SHIFTING PRIVACY LANDSCAPE

Our expert panel, moderated by Nadia Jandali Chao and featuring in-house counsel from the private and public sector and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, will explore the latest developments in privacy and information governance. The discussion will focus on new requirements under FIPPA, as well as practical challenges organizations face in accountability measures, including privacy impact assessments, and governance of emerging technologies, including AI. Attendees will hear how organizations can navigate evolving regulatory landscapes and enhance their privacy frameworks in this dynamic environment.

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM

THE SHIFTING PRIVACY LANDSCAPE

Our expert panel, moderated by Nadia Jandali Chao and featuring in-house counsel from the private and public sector and the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario, will explore the latest developments in privacy and information governance. The discussion will focus on new requirements under FIPPA, as well as practical challenges organizations face in accountability measures, including privacy impact assessments, and governance of emerging technologies, including AI. Attendees will hear how organizations can navigate evolving regulatory landscapes and enhance their privacy frameworks in this dynamic environment.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

RESPONDING TO A CYBER-BREACH: A SIMULATION

What happens in the first hours of a cyber breach? Join Privacy Lawyer and Breach Counsel Jennifer Hunter and DFIR Consultant Stephen Hurd as they walk through the real-time response to a cyber incident—from the first threat actor contact to expert onboarding, containment, and critical decision-making. This fast-paced session offers a behind-the-scenes look at how legal and technical teams collaborate under pressure to manage risk, protect data, and navigate the chaos. A must-attend for privacy pros, legal counsel, and incident response teams.

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Your Reputation is our Business.

Privacy and data protection are fundamental components of a solid business strategy and are critical requirements for any organization that deals with clients or the public.

With the evolution of technology, protecting yourself and your clients is of paramount importance. However, navigating the complex legislation and the many potential pitfalls can be daunting.

Let our lawyers be your guides.

Your Reputation is our Business.

Privacy and data protection are fundamental components of a solid business strategy and are critical requirements for any organization that deals with clients or the public.

With the evolution of technology, protecting yourself and your clients is of paramount importance. However, navigating the complex legislation and the many potential pitfalls can be daunting.

Let our lawyers be your guides.

Your Reputation is our Business.

Privacy and data protection are fundamental components of a solid business strategy and are critical requirements for any organization that deals with clients or the public.

With the evolution of technology, protecting yourself and your clients is of paramount importance. However, navigating the complex legislation and the many potential pitfalls can be daunting.

Let our lawyers be your guides.

This program has been accredited by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) and qualifies for up to 2.5 CPE credits.

This program has been accredited by the Law Society of Ontario and qualifies for 1 professionalism hour and up to 2 substantive hours.

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