Jason has been architecting, designing, and deploying security technologies that secure the most complex computing environments for almost 2 decades. His understanding of operational and informational technologies, people, and processes enable him to deliver effective, comprehensive security solutions that align to an organization’s security goals and strategic imperatives. Jason is adept at addressing a range of risk profiles across multiple industry verticals; skills he has cultivated as an end-user security practitioner, partner/integrator, and now manufacturer as the FIELD CTO, focused on Cybersecurity for Cisco Systems. Jason is also active in the direct community speaking at BC Aware, Vancouver International Privacy and Security Summit, Cisco Live achieving distinguished speaker, and has delivered multiple sessions at BSides. Jason also holds over 75+ designations across a variety of products and technologies including the CCIE designation.

Elizabeth Barker is the Director of Adjudication for the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia. She has worked at the OIPC as an Adjudicator since 2012, becoming Senior Adjudicator in 2015, then Director in 2020.

Trevor Presley is the Director of Investigations for the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia. He has been with the office for 17 years and has handled a multitude of breaches and privacy complaints. He now helps newer investigators navigate this tricky world while answering Star Wars trivia questions.

Colleen Rice is the Executive Director, Strategic Policy, Privacy, and Legislation (SPPL) in the Ministry of Citizens’ Services. As the ED for the SPPL Branch, Colleen is responsible for IM/IT policy and legislation development, including the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework.

Colleen has worked in a variety of policy and legislation related positions since joining the Public Service in 2007. Her experience includes participating in the creation of the Anti-Racism Data Act, the implementation of the Public Interest Disclosure Act, and the development of a modernized Information Management Act.

Caitlin Buck is a Director of Policy and Legislation in the Ministry of Citizens’ Services. She is developing the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework and other IM/IT policy projects. Caitlin has been a public servant for over 13 years with previous roles in the Ministry of Health, Ministry of Attorney General, and the Public Service Agency.

Tim Wostradowski is a highly skilled cybersecurity and networking expert with a deep passion for engineering and architecture. With a focus on solving complex challenges, he is dedicated to delivering tailored solutions for Fortinet’s diverse clientele. Outside of his professional work, Tim thrives on outdoor adventures, particularly climbing—whether it’s ice, rock, or mountain peaks, he embraces the thrill and resilience that these pursuits offer.

Tim McCreight is a visionary leader in the global security industry, with over four decades of experience spanning physical and cybersecurity. As the CEO and Founder of TaleCraft Security, he is a passionate advocate for Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) and has dedicated his career to empowering organizations to build resilient, business-aligned security programs.

A trailblazer in his field, Tim has held prominent leadership roles, including Vice President – Canada at Apollo Information Systems, National Director of Market Development and Strategic Advisory at CGI, and Managing Director of Enterprise Security for Canadian Pacific Railway. He has also served as Chief Security Officer (CSO) for The City of Calgary and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Government of Alberta, where he implemented transformative security strategies to align with business objectives.

Tim’s impact extends far beyond his executive roles. He served as the 2023 President of ASIS International, where he championed initiatives to advance the profession globally. As a columnist for Canadian Security Magazine and co-host of the podcast “Caffeinated Risk,” Tim shares thought leadership on ESRM and critical security trends, inspiring professionals worldwide.

An accomplished speaker and educator, Tim has delivered keynote addresses at prestigious conferences, providing insights on topics such as risk-based security, resilience strategies, and the convergence of physical and cybersecurity programs. His expertise in bridging complex security concepts with actionable business strategies has earned him recognition as one of the foremost thought leaders in his domain.

Tim holds a Master of Science in Security and Risk Management (with Merit) from the University of Leicester and prestigious certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). These credentials underscore his commitment to professional excellence.

Through TaleCraft Security, Tim is driven by a mission to “Help, Give Back, and Grow“, offering tailored solutions to organizations seeking to develop ESRM-based security programs and empowering the next generation of security leaders. His work epitomizes the values of collaboration, innovation, and mentorship, transforming the way businesses approach security.

Explore Tim’s professional journey and connect with him on LinkedIn:  Tim McCreight LinkedIn Profile.

Holly is a PhD level trained ethicist and research consultant. She serves as an ethicist on a US-based IRB and is an Adjunct Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at Simon Fraser University. She has worked as a consultant for Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada, and the CIHR Ethics Office and her work has been published in a variety of journals including CMAJ, Trends in Neurosciences, and Cell Stem Cell. Her current Director role at the Provincial Health Services Authority (PHSA) of British Columbia reflects PHSA’s commitment to strengthening its research enterprise in support of its fundamental mandate to conduct world class research as an academic health science organization with an integrated mandate to deliver care, conduct research, and train tomorrow’s providers.

Prior to being certified in 2016 as an information privacy professional by the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), Marilyn worked for private companies, non-profits and regional government in management roles that included marketing, communications, business development, risk management and operations. She also developed curriculum and taught business courses at Langara College, Camosun College and Royal Roads University.

Knowing that many small and medium-sized businesses lacked access to privacy professionals and were unaware that they were required to comply with privacy laws, Marilyn started IPP Consulting to focus on supporting these smaller companies. Most of her business involves working with clients to help them develop, implement and maintain their privacy management programs. This work led her to create a series of online courses with guidance, tools and templates to help Canadian privacy officers develop their own privacy management program.

To increase awareness of privacy law and compliance benefits, Marilyn has delivered informative and practical workshops through Small Business BC, the Better Business Bureau of Vancouver Island, an insurance company and a Managed IT Services Provider.

Since 2021, she has chaired the IAPP Victoria KnowledgeNet Chapter, which brings the local privacy community together for educational meetings to earn continuing privacy education credits and for networking activities.

Lauren Reid is CEO & Founder of the boutique privacy and data ethics consulting firm, The Privacy Pro. The Privacy Pro helps global companies implement practical solutions to protect data, comply with laws, and most importantly, respect people. Lauren has over 15 years of global privacy experience, having worked in several countries and industries. She was the Director of Data Governance and Privacy for Sidewalk Labs, Alphabet’s smart city portfolio company. She also led the National Privacy Advisory Services practice for KPMG Canada and was Senior Manager accountable for strategic privacy initiatives at Bank of Montreal, one of Canada’s largest financial institutions.

Brian Lenahan is founder and chair of the Quantum Strategy Institute, and author of six Amazon published books on quantum technologies and artificial intelligence. Brian was named a ‘Quantum Top Voice for 2022’ for his LinkedIn publishing activities. He is a former financial services industry executive with a focus on the strategic and practical applications of technology.

Dr. Gregory Carpenter is the Principal Partner of CW PENSEC, holds the title of Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in London, and was named the National Security Agency’s Operations Officer of the Year. He is coauthor of Reverse Deception and an advisor for RedSeer Security, a Senior Advisor for ARIC, Inc., and a Special Operations Medical Association member. Dr. Carpenter has also served on the International Board of Advisors for the Mackenzie Institute and as an advisor for EC-Council University.

Prior to his current role, Dr. Carpenter held various senior military and civilian positions including Chief Security Officer, Vice President for Cyber Operations, Chief of Security Testing, Chief Operations Officer, Counterintelligence Division Chief, Chief of Special Space Operations, and Functional Team Lead for Electronic Warfare.

Gregory is a retired officer who served 27 years in the U.S. Army. He holds a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science, and a Doctorate in Public Health. His professional certifications include Certified Information Security Manager, Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, and ISO-9000 lead auditor.

Jonathan Wismer works on the Cyber Security Guidance team at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. His team provides foundational advice and guidance supporting Canada’s Critical Infrastructure sectors. Jonathan previously worked in the Cyber Centre’s defensive cyber planning group, along with other areas of the Communications Security Establishment. He has significant experience working with domestic and international partners on national security efforts. Jonathan holds a post-graduate degree in Security and Defence Management and Policy, an undergraduate certificate in Applied Cybersecurity, and a post-graduate certificate in Industrial Control Systems security. Jonathan also volunteers on the board of a charity, Camp Aftermath, supporting veterans and first responders.

James’ IT career spans over 25 years in both private and public sector organizations. He is a Team Lead in his Unit, responsible for digital certificates and scanning operations. He has a variety of experience in security incident response. He thinks he is the funny and charismatic leading man in his life.

Alex Loffler is a certified ethical hacker & licensed penetration tester. He has over 25 years of experience in architecting software and security solutions in the Telco & Security space, with 10 years focused on long-term research at British Telecom’s Adastral Park research facility, 12 years with TELUS’s Chief Security Office and is currently the Principal Security Architect for the Government of BC. He holds several patents in the U.S. and Europe and has been working on the application of machine learning techniques to petabyte-scale datasets in the security space for the last decade.

With 20 years of privacy experience, Caitlin Lemiski has written and reviewed countless PIAs for public bodies large and small. As Director of Policy for the OIPC, Caitlin oversees a team of colleagues who review PIAs from across the public sector. Her team also writes PIAs for the OIPC. With this unique perspective, Caitlin can provides unique insights to privacy professionals charged with writing PIAs, including common problems and sticking points – and how to overcome them. Her goal is to make anyone responsible for PIAs feel confident, supported, and valued.

Guilda Rostama (CIPM/CIPP/C) is a Senior policy analyst at the OIPC. Before joining the OIPC, she was a privacy consultant and a GDPR specialist in PrivacyWorks consulting firm in Vancouver. As a fully-qualified French lawyer, Guilda has a PhD in law, and holds the Master of Law and Internet Technology from Paris Sorbonne, as well as the LLB of the University of Sheffield, United Kingdom. Before moving to Canada in 2021, Guilda was a senior legal counsel in the French data protection authority (the Commission Nationale Informatique et Libertes), and the head of the Social Media Expert subgroup in the European Data Protection Board (EDPB).

Drew McArthur retired from TELUS in 2007 as Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer. As Chief Compliance Officer, Drew was responsible for legal and regulatory compliance for all of TELUS’ operations, reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of this role included ensuring TELUS had the appropriate controls, policies and measurements in place to be compliant with many areas of law and regulation. Drew played a key role in the privacy community in Canada as a founding member of the Council of Canadian Chief Privacy Officers and a member of the advisory board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). From June 2016 to April 2018, Drew was the Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC, and is now consulting in the area of privacy. He can be contacted at drew.mcarthur@telus.net.

As Vice-President, Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer, Suzanne is responsible for overall privacy leadership at Sun Life and its subsidiaries worldwide. Her mandate includes the company’s Code of Conduct program and evolving standards for the responsible use of data at Sun Life. Suzanne’s prior roles include leading the legal team in Quebec and compliance for IT. Before joining Sun Life in 2015, Suzanne spent more than 20 years working in the communications industry, for businesses such as Bell Canada and BlackBerry.

A passionate believer in giving back, Suzanne is actively involved with many organizations including the Canadian Bar Association’s National Privacy and Access Law Section, CANON (Canadian Anonymization Network), MediaSmarts (a leader in media and digital literacy), and most recently joined Statistics Canada’s Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access.

Wendy H. Wong is a professor and Principal’s Research Chair in the Department of Economics, Philosophy, and Political Science at the University of British Columbia (Okanagan campus). In 2024, she was recognized as UBC Okanagan Researcher of the Year. A distinguished political scientist specializing in International Relations, her research encompasses global governance, technology, human rights, and NGOs. Dr. Wong has secured over $2.2 million in funding for her qualitative studies from prominent organizations, including SSHRC and the Canada Research Chairs program. Her recent book, We, the Data: Human Rights in the Digital Age (MIT, 2023), merges her expertise in human rights with insights from Big Data and AI, advocating for digital literacy with public libraries as essential community hubs. The book has received notable recognition, including the Balsillie Prize for Public Policy. The book was also a finalist for the 2024 Lionel Gelber Prize and was highlighted by CBC’s The House and the Journal of Democracy. Dr. Wong frequently contributes to media discussions on technology and societal issues. Previously, she directed the Trudeau Center for Peace, Conflict, and Justice, and served as Research Lead at the Schwartz Reisman Institute at the University of Toronto.

Jim Richberg’s role as Fortinet’s Head of Cyber Policy and Global Field CISO leverages his nearly 40 years’ experience driving innovation in cybersecurity and threat intelligence. At Fortinet he focuses on helping government and companies take actionable steps to improve their cybersecurity. Prior to joining Fortinet, he served as the National Intelligence Manager for Cyber, the senior Federal Executive focused on cyber intelligence within the $80B+/100,000 employee US Intelligence Community (IC). He led the implementation of cyber strategy for the 17 departments and agencies of the IC, set integrated priorities on cyber threat, and served as the senior cyber advisor to two Directors of National Intelligence. He also oversaw implementation of a multi-year Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative for Presidents Bush and Obama. Before joining the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Mr. Richberg served for 20 years at the Central Intelligence Agency.

Mr. Richberg is a member of the US IT Sector Coordinating Council, the World Economic Forum’s Cybersecurity Leadership Community, and the Forbes Technology Council. He leads industry working groups focused on national cyber strategy, implementing Federal cybersecurity initiatives with the private sector, and on helping state and local government improve their cybersecurity. Since joining Fortinet, Jim has been named a “Fed 100” and a “Pinnacle” awardee for his influence on technology in the U.S. Federal government, a “State Scoop 50” leader for driving innovation in state IT, and he was nominated as a “Security Pioneer” for his sustained contribution to cybersecurity. He has written nearly 400 published articles on cybersecurity topics ranging from AI to Zero Trust and serves on multiple corporate boards. Jim received his undergraduate degree at the Honors Tutorial College of Ohio University and attended graduate school at M.I.T. and Stanford.

Dr. Teresa Scassa is the Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law. She is a member of the Canadian Advisory Council on Artificial Intelligence. She is the author of Canadian Trademark Law, and co-author of Digital Commerce in Canada, and Canadian Intellectual Property Law. She is a co-editor of the books AI and the Law in Canada and Law and the Sharing Economy. Her research interests include: privacy law, data governance, intellectual property law, law and technology, law and artificial intelligence, and smart cities.

MICHAEL HARVEY was appointed to a six-year term as BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner by unanimous motion of the Legislative Assembly in May 2024.

From 2019 until to his appointment, Michael served as the Information and Privacy Commissioner for Newfoundland and Labrador. In early 2015, he led the implementation of the new Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. Then as Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy, Planning and Performance Management in the Department of Health and Community Services in August 2015, he was responsible for the ongoing statutory review of the Personal Health Information Act.

Michael served as co-chair of Canada Health Infoway’s Privacy Forum and was appointed by the federal government to the Expert Advisory Group on a pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy. He holds an International Baccalaureate from the United World College – USA, a BA (Hons) in Political Science from Memorial University, a MA in Political Studies from Queen’s University and an Executive Certificate in Conflict Management from the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law/Stitt Feld Handy Group.

Patricia Kosseim brings to her role as Commissioner significant experience and a wealth of knowledge in the areas of privacy and access law, having worked in public, private and health sectors, and across various jurisdictions.

Previously, Patricia was counsel in Osler’s Privacy and Data Management Group and served for more than a decade as senior general counsel and director general at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

She has held executive positions at Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and has taught part-time at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.

Patricia obtained her business and law degrees from McGill University, and a Master’s Degree in Medical Law and Ethics from King’s College, University of London, UK.

Patricia is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Barreau du Quebec, and is fluently bilingual in English and French.

Diane McLeod was appointed Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta on August 1, 2022. She is Alberta’s fourth Information and Privacy Commissioner.

For more than 25 years, Diane has been committed to helping governments, health care providers and businesses protect the access to information and privacy rights of citizens, patients and customers. Most recently, she served as Yukon’s Information and Privacy Commissioner, along with the roles of Ombudsman and Public Interest Disclosure Commissioner. In these roles, she helped to grow the offices, supported a culture of compliance across government and healthcare, and upheld individuals’ rights.

Prior to her experience in the Yukon, Diane worked at the OIPC including as the Director of PIPA. She also worked in private practice in British Columbia supporting clients in complying with access and privacy laws, and for the former Calgary Health Region where she was responsible for the administration of FOIP and HIA. Diane has also been a member of a clinical medical research ethics board evaluating privacy risks in research proposals.

Diane obtained her law degree from the University of Victoria in 2009 and has been called to the bars of British Columbia, Alberta and Yukon.

As Information and Privacy Commissioner, one of Diane’s priorities is to ensure access and privacy rights are prioritized in Alberta’s efforts to diversify the economy through data-driven innovations. This includes advocating for modernized access to information and privacy laws that enable digitization across Alberta’s public, health and private sectors while safeguarding the rights of Albertans.

Brian Lenahan is founder and chair of the Quantum Strategy Institute, and author of six Amazon published books on quantum technologies and artificial intelligence. Brian was named a ‘Quantum Top Voice for 2022’ for his LinkedIn publishing activities. He is a former financial services industry executive with a focus on the strategic and practical applications of technology.

Melanie Anderson is the Director General, Information Assurance at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, responsible for applied cryptographic research, architecture, engineering and development of secure cryptographic solutions.

In her previous role as Director Cryptographic Security and Systems Development, Melanie and her teams were responsible for Canadian Communications Security (COMSEC ) policy and compliance, evaluating the security of cryptographic products, providing cryptographic advice and guidance including preparations for the quantum threat to Cryptography, and modernizing the Government of Canada’s classified infrastructure. Melanie is an Executive Champion of the Women in Cyber and Intelligence (WICI) group at CSE, and CSE’s Co-Executive Champion for Women in Defence and Security (WiDS) in Canada. She is passionate about promoting the well-being of women in the workplace, mentoring and encouraging girls and young women to pursue careers in STEM.

Melanie began her career at CSE in 2003 and has held numerous technical and leadership roles in cyber security and IT, including Manager of Cryptographic Systems Development, Manager of Cyber Threat Relationships & Incident Management, and Supervisor of Cyber Health and Trend Reporting. She was a technical liaison for CSE in the United States, and has held roles as a software developer, a technical trainer, and a Project Manager for IT systems used by Government of Canada clients.

She holds a Bachelor of Computer Science from the University of New Brunswick and completed the Senior Executive Fellows Program through the Harvard Kennedy School in 2020. In 2023, Melanie was recognized by Deloitte as one of 30 Women in Cyber at the forefront of the cyber revolution and she was named as one of Canada’s Top 20 Women in Cyber Security by IT World Canada.

Dr. Gregory Carpenter is the Principal Partner of CW PENSEC, holds the title of Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in London, and was named the National Security Agency’s Operations Officer of the Year. He is coauthor of Reverse Deception and an advisor for RedSeer Security, a Senior Advisor for ARIC, Inc., and a Special Operations Medical Association member. Dr. Carpenter has also served on the International Board of Advisors for the Mackenzie Institute and as an advisor for EC-Council University.

Prior to his current role, Dr. Carpenter held various senior military and civilian positions including Chief Security Officer, Vice President for Cyber Operations, Chief of Security Testing, Chief Operations Officer, Counterintelligence Division Chief, Chief of Special Space Operations, and Functional Team Lead for Electronic Warfare.

Gregory is a retired officer who served 27 years in the U.S. Army. He holds a Bachelor of Science, a Master of Science, and a Doctorate in Public Health. His professional certifications include Certified Information Security Manager, Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, and ISO-9000 lead auditor.

Louise Turner is the CEO of the Quantum Algorithms Institute (QAI) in British Columbia (BC), Canada. She leads the organization on its mission to support the growth of companies within BC’s thriving quantum computing sector, generating wealth for the province and nurturing the expansion of a new key industry in Canada.

Louise began her career as a civil servant in the British government and has since gained extensive experience leading high-tech startups, business accelerators, and negotiating tech mergers and acquisitions. She previously served as President of BC’s Premier’s Technology Council, advising the government on the needs of growing tech companies. Louise holds an MBA from Cranfield School of Management in the UK and is also an executive coach, board advisor, and angel investor.

Brent J. Arnold is a partner practising in Gowling WLG’s Advocacy department, specializing in cyber security and commercial litigation. Brent heads the firm’s Commercial Litigation Technology sub-group. In 2019, he co-authored the Canada chapter of Chambers Global Practice Guide: Data Protection & Cybersecurity, 2nd ed.

Brent’s experience includes cyber breach coaching, cyber risk analysis, class actions defence, consumer protection, implementation and other disputes for e-commerce vendors and software developers, administrative and insolvency law, shareholders’ rights, class actions, employment contracts, and general contractual disputes.

Brent is a Director of the Internet Society (Canada Chapter), Steering Committee Vice Chair for the Cybersecurity and Data Privacy section of the US-based Defence Research Institute (DRI), and Vice Chair of the Ontario Bar Association’s Privacy and Access to Information Law section, having also served two terms on the Executive for the Civil Litigation Section of the Ontario Bar Association. Brent is also a member of the Canadian Technology Law Association and the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).

Aislin is a staff lawyer in the policy department of the BC Civil Liberties Association, focussing on privacy, technology, and free expression issues. They attended law school at the University of Toronto, where they were Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Indigenous Law Journal and a student caseworker in the family law and residential tenancy departments of the school’s legal clinic. Aislin started their legal career in the Treaty 7/southern Alberta area, representing First Nations in a variety of areas of law, including historical claims and child protection matters. They later practiced family and estates law in the Lower Mainland, serving Legal Aid clients and 2SLGBT+ families. Outside of law, they have a background in linguistics, Indigenous language documentation/revitalization, and computer science. In their free time, they practice the soft arts: knitting, spinning, weaving, sewing, and quilting

Dr. Emily Laidlaw is a Canada Research Chair in cybersecurity law and Associate Professor in the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, and a senior fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Laidlaw serves as Ethics Advisor to Calgary’s City Council and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Cybersecurity Consortium.

Dr. Laidlaw researches and advises at the intersection of technology regulation, human rights and corporate governance, with a special focus on platform regulation. She actively contributes to law reform and other advisory work, with recent projects on online harms, mis- and disinformation, defamation law, and intimate image abuse. She co-chaired the expert group that advised the Federal Government on development of the Online Harms Bill.

Dr. Laidlaw is author of two books: Regulating Speech in Cyberspace: Gatekeepers, Human Rights and Corporate Responsibility (Cambridge University Press, 2015), and co-editor with Florian Martin-Bariteau of the forthcoming book Security of Self: A Human-Centric Approach to Cybersecurity (Ottawa University Press, 2025).

Prior to joining the University of Calgary in 2014, Dr. Laidlaw spent almost 10 years in the United Kingdom, where she completed her LLM and PhD at the London School of Economics and Political Science and was a lecturer at the University of East Anglia Law School.

Harsh is a seasoned penetration tester and security researcher with over seven years of hands-on experience in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities across diverse domains, including Web, Mobile, APIs, Infrastructure, Cloud, Network, and IoT devices. Currently serving as a Manager at BDO, Harsh specializes in Application Security and Offensive Security, leveraging his expertise to protect organizations against evolving threats.

Harsh has collaborated with Fortune 500 companies and multinational corporations, leading offensive security divisions at esteemed organizations like Bell, Optiv, PwC, and others. A passionate security researcher, Harsh has been at the forefront of leveraging artificial intelligence to enhance offensive security practices. His work includes utilizing AI for red and purple team operations, automating repetitive red team tasks, and exploring innovative methods to integrate AI into security workflows. In addition, his research spans car hacking and advanced mobile hacking techniques for Android and iOS. He has presented his findings at renowned conferences, including BSides, Null, and OWASP.

Harsh is an accomplished speaker who has been invited to share his expertise on advanced topics, including bug bounty programs and data governance in AI, at prestigious events such as VIPSS and the Vancouver Health Summit.

From 2013 to 2017, John served in the BC Public Service as Deputy Minister of Technology, Innovation and Citizens’ Services. With 1,300 employees and an annual budget of more than $1 billion, the ministry delivered a broad spectrum of government services and economic development programs.

The ministry was responsible for the government’s cyber security strategy and operations, as well as the privacy and freedom of information files. John continues to have a strong interest in the development of privacy and security practice and policy.

Prior to joining the public service, John held a series of senior executive roles in public and private technology companies. Two of his President and CEO roles were with publicly traded companies regulated by both Canadian and United States securities regulators.

Beyond his public service and corporate work, John has long been active in the not-for-profit sector. He was on the Board of the Digital Identity & Authentication Council of Canada (DIACC) from 2013 to 2017 and as a senior board volunteer with a national health charity from 1994 to 2008.

Rob Antonishen joined BC Hydro in 2021 as the Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance. He is accountable for ensuring BC Hydro’s cyber resilience across the enterprise including its critical infrastructure, as well as compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation cybersecurity standards to protect the Bulk Electric System.

Having over 35 years of electricity utility experience, Rob has held numerous leadership roles in engineering, security and reliability compliance with a specific focus on working to integrate cybersecurity functions across the Information Technology and Operational Technology domains.

Rob has a Bachelor of Applied Science in electrical engineering from Queen’s University and is a registered Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

Jim Richberg’s role as Fortinet’s Head of Cyber Policy and Global Field CISO leverages his nearly 40 years’ experience driving innovation in cybersecurity and threat intelligence. At Fortinet he focuses on helping government and companies take actionable steps to improve their cybersecurity. Prior to joining Fortinet, he served as the National Intelligence Manager for Cyber, the senior Federal Executive focused on cyber intelligence within the $80B+/100,000 employee US Intelligence Community (IC). He led the implementation of cyber strategy for the 17 departments and agencies of the IC, set integrated priorities on cyber threat, and served as the senior cyber advisor to two Directors of National Intelligence. He also oversaw implementation of a multi-year Comprehensive National Cybersecurity Initiative for Presidents Bush and Obama. Before joining the Office of the Director of National Intelligence, Mr. Richberg served for 20 years at the Central Intelligence Agency.

Mr. Richberg is a member of the US IT Sector Coordinating Council, the World Economic Forum’s Cybersecurity Leadership Community, and the Forbes Technology Council. He leads industry working groups focused on national cyber strategy, implementing Federal cybersecurity initiatives with the private sector, and on helping state and local government improve their cybersecurity. Since joining Fortinet, Jim has been named a “Fed 100” and a “Pinnacle” awardee for his influence on technology in the U.S. Federal government, a “State Scoop 50” leader for driving innovation in state IT, and he was nominated as a “Security Pioneer” for his sustained contribution to cybersecurity. He has written nearly 400 published articles on cybersecurity topics ranging from AI to Zero Trust and serves on multiple corporate boards. Jim received his undergraduate degree at the Honors Tutorial College of Ohio University and attended graduate school at M.I.T. and Stanford.

Tyler Williams is a globally recognized pioneer in industrial cybersecurity, with a career spanning over two decades at the forefront of securing industrial systems and critical infrastructure. His contributions have significantly shaped the cybersecurity landscape, making him one of the most influential figures in the field today.

As the founder and CEO of Wurldtech, Tyler was instrumental in the development of the Achilles Test Platform, an industry-first solution designed to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in critical OT systems. The Achilles Test Platform became the de facto standard for testing the security of industrial control systems, enabling manufacturers and operators to proactively address potential threats before they could be exploited.

Building on the success of the Achilles Test Platform, Tyler led the creation of the Achilles Certification program, the first industry-standard benchmark for cybersecurity in OT environments. This certification has become a cornerstone in the industry, widely adopted by leading manufacturers and operators to ensure the security and reliability of critical systems and was later adapted to the ISASecure certification brand and incorporated into global testing networks such as TUV and UL. Under Tyler’s leadership, Wurldtech’s pioneering work in OT cybersecurity gained significant recognition, ultimately leading to the company’s acquisition by General Electric (GE), further expanding the impact of its innovations on a global scale.

Tyler’s leadership was also crucial in establishing foundational industry standards for OT cybersecurity. He led the WIB (Working Group Industrial Automation) initiative, where his expertise was pivotal in developing the IEC 62443 (formerly ISA-99) standards. These standards have since become the global benchmark for OT cybersecurity, providing a comprehensive framework for securing industrial automation and control systems. Simultaneously, Tyler was an integral member of the original NERC Standard Authorization Request (SAR) drafting team, where he contributed to the creation of what would eventually become NERC CIP Version 1. This pioneering effort established the first mandatory cybersecurity standards for the North American electric utility sector, setting the foundation for securing critical energy infrastructure against cyber threats.

In addition to his work on standards, Tyler led the creation of the Global Industrial Cyber Security Professional (GISCP) certification by SANS. This certification has become the gold standard for validating the skills and knowledge of professionals in the OT cybersecurity field, further solidifying Tyler’s legacy as a leader in education and professional development.

Following his tenure at Wurldtech, Tyler continued to drive OT cybersecurity advancements as the Global Head of OT Cybersecurity at Shell, where he led cyber security programs across one of the world’s largest energy networks. Most recently, as the National Practice Leader for Cybersecurity in Energy at EY, Tyler has guided top-tier energy companies in developing and implementing robust cybersecurity frameworks, ensuring the protection of vital assets in an increasingly digitalized world.

A sought-after speaker and thought leader, Tyler has delivered keynote addresses and participated in panels at dozens of prestigious cybersecurity conferences worldwide, including RSA, SANS ICS Security Summit, ARC Industry Forum, Black Hat Europe, CIGRE in Paris, and many more. His insights into the evolving landscape of OT cybersecurity, coupled with his hands-on experience in leading standards and certification initiatives, have made him a trusted advisor and voice in the industry.

Tyler’s presentations are known for their depth of knowledge, practical insights, and forward-thinking perspectives, offering audiences actionable strategies to navigate the complexities of cybersecurity in critical infrastructure.

John Wunderlich is a data protection professional and expert witness who has worked and consulted about privacy, data protection, and security for over 25 years in multiple jurisdictions. He has provided advice and consulting services to multiple public and private sector organizations in Canada, the United States and abroad.

John is a participant and leader in international privacy standards including the ISO, IEEE, and the Kantara Initiative. He serves as the Chief Privacy Officer for JLINC Labs, a Bay Area company that has developed protocols and software for data governance and accountability that addresses multiple privacy standards and regulations. Before launching his consulting practice, he designed and implemented six sigma process improvement, security & privacy programs and was a senior policy advisor to the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario.

Mr. Wunderlich is the vice-chair of the IEEE P7002 Data Privacy Process Working Group that has created the “P7002-2022 Data Privacy Process” standard for software engineers.  In the Kantara Initiative, he has contributed to several efforts, most recently leading the Privacy Enhancing Mobile Credentials Work Group. He is member of the Standards Council of Canada ISO working group for the development of security and privacy standards. He is also a member of the CIO Strategy Council group that is developing a National Technical Specification for digital credentials and digital trust services. Mr. Wunderlich is a privacy member for the Toronto SickKids Hospital Research Ethics Board. He teaches privacy and security related courses at the University of Guelph. He has authored or contributed to several books and is a frequent speaker at privacy and security conferences as well as a sought-after commentator on privacy issues in the print and broadcast media.

He is a member and Fellow of Information Privacy (FIP) of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP), holding both a Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) and a Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) certification. Mr. Wunderlich has an B.A. (Hon. History) from the University of Manitoba and an M.B.A. from the John Molson School of Business at Concordia University.

Dr. Gregory Carpenter serves as the Chief Security Officer at KnowledgeBridge International and holds the title of Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts in London and was named the National Security Agency’s Operations Officer of the Year. He is on the Board of Directors for ATNA Systems, a Senior Advisor for ARIC, Inc., and a member of the Special Operations Medical Association and the Military Cyber Professionals Association.

Prior to his current role, Dr. Carpenter held various senior military and civilian positions, including Vice President for Cyber Operations, Chief of Security Testing, Chief Operations Officer, Counterintelligence Division Chief, Chief of Special Space Operations, and Functional Team Lead for Electronic Warfare. Additionally, he has experience as an epidemiological primary investigator and research team leader.

With a 27-year career in the U.S. Army, Dr. Carpenter is a retired army officer. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree, a Master of Science degree, and a Doctorate in Public Health. His professional certifications include Certified Information Security Manager, Lean Six-Sigma Black Belt, and ISO-9000 lead auditor.

Bill is an Executive Security Advisor within the Canada Worldwide Public Sector (CANPS) at Amazon Web Services (AWS) and is based in Toronto. In his role, he helps customers understand how they can meet their security and compliance goals using AWS. Bill supports governments, educational institutions, healthcare, non-profit and non-governmental organizations. Prior to AWS Bill has held several Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) and senior information security roles at organizations both large and small. He holds a CISSP®, a CCSP® as well as several AWS professional certifications.

Wayne Feyer is an Enterprise Account Executive with Arctic Wolf Networks. With over 30 years in the Information Technology industry, Wayne is a regular speaker on the State of Cybersecurity, Security Operations Effectiveness, and overall Business & Cyber Risk. Wayne holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the UBC Sauder School of Business and has worked in sales and sales management roles for leading technology organizations including IBM, Lexmark, Microsoft, and Citrix. In his role at Arctic Wolf Networks, Wayne works with organizations to help them end cyber risk with the Arctic Wolf Security Operations Cloud and Concierge Delivery Model.

I consider myself a multi-functional IT resource with a passion for Information Technology. I have been recognized formally for my ability to collaborate and lead teams towards success. Known as a creative problem solver with a desire to resolve complex business problems using world class IT solutions.

I can work effectively within a multitude of technologies, alternating between constantly changing areas of focus. I can talk networks, systems, or programming, and have practical experience in all three areas. As you need all three areas to create an IM/IT system, I consider my sweet spot being an ability to understand complex distributed systems from an overall systems/end-end perspective.

From running my own IT business, to building and maintaining highly available, scalable, and resilient Telco grade systems, or architecting solutions that deal with some of the most sensitive data, I have experience that spans the from small IT to big Enterprise IT, from private businesses or the Public Sector.

I strive to do this work with technical expertise, efficiency, cutting-edge technologies while enabling those around me realize their full potential by engaging in these activities with passion, curiosity, and a desire to succeed doing what I love to do.

Alex Cameron is widely recognized as one of Canada’s leading cybersecurity and privacy lawyers. Alex is consistently sought out in these areas by clients from all industry sectors, including numerous Fortune 100 and 500 companies. He has helped his clients respond to large-scale cybersecurity attacks, ransomware attacks, and data breaches. Alex has also acted as lead counsel in defence of some of the most significant data breach class action litigation matters in Canada. In recognition of his expertise, Alex has received a doctoral degree in the field of privacy law and prestigious commissions from the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. He is consistently ranked in the highest band in the legal rankings guides Chambers, Who’s Who Legal, Lexpert 500 and The Best Lawyers in Canada. He was recognized by his peers as the Privacy and Data Security Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Toronto in The Best Lawyers in Canada 2024.

Joe stands at the forefront of security technological innovation at Dynatrace, where their belief in the transformative power of automation and artificial intelligence shapes the future of enterprise-grade application observability with security. Joe has honed over more than eight years of immersive experience in the tech field, is a testament to their dedication to excellence and innovation.

Norm Chan is a fixture in the western Canadian cyber security scene having held pre-sales roles in both networking and security since 1999. Today, at SentinelOne, he is exclusively focused on security, working with customers of all shapes and sizes helping to assess security needs and devise solutions. A combined twenty years of IT experience has taken him from the help desk, network architecture and now advanced attack protection, enabling him to provide a unique and practical approach to security. This self professed “geek” graduated from The University of British Columbia with a combined major in Physics and Computer Science and has a passion for imparting knowledge to others.

Cornelius Temple is a Sales Manager at Microserve. He has over 30 years of experience in technical, sales, and leadership roles, having worked for companies such as HP, Telus, and VMware before joining Microserve in 2018. Currently, Cornelius leads a team of Account Executives, ensuring excellence in the quality of service provided by Microserve’s client-facing Account Team Members. He is responsible for growing and diversifying Microserve’s business across multiple industries and markets in British Columbia. An import to BC, Cornelius spent his formative leadership training in the US Marines, having moved to Vancouver in 1994.

Jamie Knobles champions Cyber Resilience and Readiness at Immersive, empowering organizations to proactively anticipate, prepare for, and mitigate cyber threats. He guides businesses to translate complex technical challenges into actionable strategies, including facilitating engaging cyber crisis exercises, fostering strong security cultures, and leveraging the Immersive platform to upskill workforces and build muscle memory. Jamie specializes in designing high-impact drills that test both technical skills and leadership decision-making under pressure. He is dedicated to staying at the forefront of the cybersecurity landscape, seeking innovative solutions that enable organizations to continuously prove and improve their cyber resilience.

Shelly Giesbrecht is a Director of Incident Response (“IR”) at CrowdStrike and the Practice Lead for Canada. She currently focuses on management and oversight of customer incidents, customer and partner relationship building, case management processes, and consultant development.

With over 15 years of experience in Networking and Security, Akshay has worked across various aspects of IT—starting at the endpoint (user) level and extending to data center and cloud applications, as well as everything in between. As a technologist, he thrives on seeing the big picture and connecting technical dots. His consulting experience spans three countries—Canada, USA, and India—across diverse industries in both the private and public sectors. Akshay is currently a Senior Solutions Engineer at Netskope, covering Western Canada.

With a career spanning over 25 years in technology, Sébastien Ferreira has contributed to the success of industry-leading organizations such as Wiz, ServiceNow, Splunk, Check Point
Software, and Bell Canada. For 15 years, he served as a senior security specialist, advising large North American organizations on enterprise security challenges and delivering tailored solutions.  This deep expertise, combined with his strong technical background, uniquely positions him as a trusted advisor in helping organizations secure their operations and achieve their business transformation goals.

Sébastien is renowned for his ability to tackle the most complex security challenges and address critical business concerns. His performance has earned him multiple industry awards and recognition. His key areas of focus include Information Security, Enterprise Risk Management, Generative AI, Financial Services, Digital Transformation, Crisis Management, Enterprise Sales, Go-to-Market Strategies, Information Technologies, Public Sector Engagement, and Strategic Planning.

Sébastien’s extensive experience, dedication to excellence, and passion for both technology and service make him a respected leader and trusted advisor in the industry.

Beyond his professional achievements, Sébastien is a dedicated member and Coxswain (COX) of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary. He actively contributes to saving lives and preventing
injuries through Search and Rescue (SAR) missions while promoting safe boating practices
through education, maritime patrols, and safety inspections of pleasure crafts.

Josh Tays is a dynamic sales engineering leader with extensive experience in cybersecurity and data protection. During his time at Varonis, he’s played a key role in helping many organizations secure their most sensitive data. As the Director of Sales Engineering (West) at Varonis, he drives sales strategies and supports engineering initiatives across the western region. He’s held many technical and leadership roles with SaaS based technologies. Known for his expertise in aligning technical solutions with business needs, his passion for technology and continuous learning helps make him a trusted advisor in the field and an advocate for innovative security strategies

Don Costello is a seasoned expert in cybersecurity, with over 20 years of experience in the field. Currently serving as Manager, Cybersecurity at the City of Victoria Don has been instrumental in developing and implementing robust security protocols that safeguard sensitive information and ensure compliance with industry standards.

With a background in GRC, Don has a proven track record of leading successful projects and initiatives that enhance organizational security posture. is known for his pragmatic and business enabling approaches to ensure good security practices and measuring compliance enabling continuous improvement across the organisation.

Shelly Bruce is the former Chief (deputy minister) of Canada’s national cryptologic agency, the Communications Security Establishment, including the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security. She spent 33 years in foreign intelligence and cybersecurity roles at CSE before retiring as head of agency in 2022. She is now engaged in various projects promoting national cyber resilience, including as a visiting professor at the University of Ottawa and as a distinguished fellow at Canada’s Centre for International Governance Innovation (CIGI).

Based out of the Lower Mainland, Earl Maynard is a Senior Strategic Advisor at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security, where he serves as a key resource for critical infrastructure partners in British Columbia. With over a decade of experience in the federal government, Earl focuses on translating complex cyber security requirements into actionable solutions and advocating for effective and pragmatic outcomes. In his role, Earl works to better understand BC-based critical infrastructure partner challenges and priorities, seeking to ensure the Cyber Centre remains aligned with the evolving needs of the cyber security community.

Leveraging the unique tools, threat intelligence, and expert advice and guidance from the Cyber Centre, he works with partners across all sectors to advance greater cyber resilience in BC. His ability to bring people together, translate needs into solutions, and drive meaningful outcomes makes him a trusted advisor in the field.

Rob Mendoza is completing his Master’s in War Studies at the Royal Military College of Canada while serving in Canada’s Security & Intelligence Community, where he has held roles over the past 16 years. His career highlights include positions as member of a Special Advisory group to the Chief of Defence Staff and to the Deputy Minister of National Defence; Chief of Staff to the Deputy Commissioner of the Canadian Coast Guard; Deputy Director at the Department of National Defence; Senior Policy Advisor to the Canadian Coast Guard’s Director General of National Strategies; Intelligence Policy Advisor at Public Safety Canada; Legal Officer at the Office of the Assistant Deputy Attorney General of Canada; and a former Federal Investigator.

In 2018, Rob was appointed as Co-Chair of the Canadian Association of Professional Intelligence Analysts (CAPIA), an organization within the Government of Canada supporting intelligence analysis standards and professional development across 34 agencies. Rob still occupies this position on an interim basis where he coordinates monthly intelligence community meetings, professional development sessions and conferences based out of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service. Rob leads efforts to bring together practitioners from Canada’s intelligence community with academia, to foster and improve dialogue on critical national security issues. He is currently authoring a comprehensive textbook on Canadian national security and he will be piloting an introductory national security course in 2025, at the Canadian Academy of Intelligence Analysis, based out of the Privy Council Office of Canada.

Some of Rob’s most memorable career milestones have consisted of leading negotiations with U.S. counterparts at the CIA, FBI, NSA and DHS on improving border security between Canada and the United States; co-authoring Canada’s Counter-Terrorism Strategy released in 2012, was a part of the team that wrote Bill-C51 Canada’s Anti-Terrorism Act in 2015, authoring and receiving approval from the Prime Minister and Cabinet on a comprehensive proposal for a $2.5 billion dollar investment in Canada’s marine security sector, was the lead negotiator on behalf of the Department of National Defence with the National Security Committee of Parliamentarians as well as the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency when they were first established. In 2019, Rob led the establishment of the Defence Intelligence Oversight Board after he was asked by the Chief of Defence Staff to create the highest authoritative body, to approve the most sensitive and highly classified Defence Intelligence Activities undertaken by the Canadian Armed Forces.

Justin Dubois is the Executive Director and General Counsel of the Office of the Intelligence Commissioner (ICO). The Intelligence Commissioner performs independent oversight of certain national security and intelligence activities before they can be conducted. Prior to assuming leadership of the ICO in 2023, Justin was Senior Counsel for the Designated Proceedings Section of the Federal Court, where files that have a national security component are heard. Before joining the federal public service, Justin worked in private practice, appearing before all levels of court, maintaining a practice focused on administrative and constitutional law. Justin is a graduate of the Faculty of Law at McGill University, holds a master’s degree from the University of Oxford, UK, and a bachelor’s degree from Colby College in the United States.

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Justin Dubois est directeur exécutif et avocat général du Bureau du commissaire au renseignement (BCR). Le commissaire au renseignement exerce une surveillance indépendante de certaines activités de sécurité nationale et de renseignement avant qu’elles ne puissent être menées. Avant d’assumer la direction du BCR en 2023, Justin était avocat principal pour la Section des instances désignées de la Cour fédérale, où sont entendus les dossiers comportant un élément de sécurité nationale. Avant de se joindre à la fonction publique fédérale, Justin a travaillé en pratique privée, comparaissant devant tous les paliers de tribunaux, avec une pratique axée sur le droit administratif et constitutionnel. Justin est diplômé de la Faculté de droit de l’Université McGill, titulaire d’une maîtrise de l’Université d’Oxford, au Royaume-Uni, et d’un baccalauréat de Colby College aux États-Unis.

Lisa-Marie Inman is currently the Executive Director of the Secretariat of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians. Prior to this, Lisa-Marie was the Director General, Multiculturalism at Canadian Heritage. Previously, she held executive positions with the RCMP, including Chief of Staff to the Commissioner, and with the Civilian Review and Complaints Commission for the RCMP.

Lisa-Marie holds a Master of Laws degree from the University of Ottawa, and a Bachelor of Laws degree from Western University, where she also completed coursework at the Université Jean-Moulin (Lyon III). She obtained her undergraduate degree at the University of Toronto.

Pam Simpson is an AI Business Information Security Officer at TD, responsible for implementing security governance for generative AI-based initiatives and participating in multiple industry working groups looking to the impact of AI on the financial industry. In her previous roles at TD, she worked within the Fusion Incident Management Team contributing to insider investigations and process creation, and within Threat Intelligence managing strategic planning for threat intelligence collection and threat modelling. Prior to joining TD, Pam worked with BMO as Strategic Cyber Threat Intelligence Analyst, focusing on strategic reporting of state-sponsored cyber threats and ransomware. She is the Engagements Lead on the Platforms and Technology Indigenous Peoples Committee helping facilitate partnerships with Indigenous led organizations within the technology space. Pam holds her CISSP designation, a GIAC Cyber Threat Intelligence Certification from SANS, a Security + Certification from CompTIA and helps mentor individuals towards developing a career in cyber threat intelligence.

Frédérique is Senior Privacy and Data Protection Counsel at Cohere, an enterprise AI company building leading foundation AI models and products.

Prior to Cohere, Frédérique led the privacy function at the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA), protecting athlete privacy as a central tenet of the broader fight for clean sport, and practised privacy and data management law at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP. She is a member of the Quebec Bar, holds CIPP/E, CIPT, and AIGP certifications, and is a member of the IAPP AI Governance Center Board.

Michelle has been with IBM for 24 years and is currently a Program Director leading IBM’s Privacy and Responsible AI Market Strategy within the Office of Privacy and Responsible Technology. She has held many positions in her career at IBM as a business transformation leader. She has joined the Office of Privacy and Responsible Technology in 2017 to lead IBM’s Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) readiness program and has been instrumental in shaping IBM’s own Integrated Governance Program. Michelle’s current focus is sharing IBM’s own compliance and governance journey and demonstrate how AI Ethics and Governance are key market differentiators and a must have for the adoption of AI at scale. Michelle owns an AI Governance Professional certification from IAPP.

Nye Thomas is the Executive Director of the Law Commission of Ontario (LCO).

As Executive Director of the LCO, Nye is responsible for producing independent, balanced, and authoritative advice on complex and important law reform issues. He is currently leading projects addressing:

•How to regulate AI to protect human rights, procedural fairness, and access to justice.
•An AI human rights impact assessment.
•Consumer protection in the digital marketplace
•Family law protection orders and other tools to protect victims of intimate partner violence.
•The right to a healthy environment.

Nye has been leading justice reform projects in Ontario for more than 20 years. His expertise includes access to justice, law reform, the impact of technology on legal rights, and legal services for low-income communities.

Before joining the LCO, Nye was Director General, Policy at Legal Aid Ontario (LAO) where he was responsible for policy development, consultations, and system planning at one of the world’s largest legal aid plans. Nye’s work at LAO included leading the most significant expansion of legal aid services in more than 25 years. Nye has also been Policy Director on major provincial inquiries, including the Ipperwash Inquiry.

Nye studied at the University of Toronto (BA), Queen’s University (LLB), and New York University (LLM).

About the Law Commission of Ontario
The Law Commission of Ontario (LCO) is Ontario’s leading law reform agency.

The LCO provides independent, balanced, and authoritative advice on complex and important law reform issues. Through this work, the LCO promotes access to justice, evidence-based law reform and public debate. The LCO evaluates laws impartially, transparently and broadly.

The LCO is located at Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, Toronto.

More information about the LCO is available at www.lco-cdo.org.

Bill has worked in private practice for over 35 years in various sectors (including banking, entertainment, pharmaceuticals and telecommunications) mainly in advertising and marketing where data, often personal information, is key. He is recognized as a leading Canadian regulatory lawyer in peer-reviewed rankings such as Chambers and Partners and Lexpert.

Bill recently left a major Toronto law firm to establish HearnLaw and focus on privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, especially regarding public policy development and law reform. He acts for individuals, governments, civil society, think tanks, businesses and industry associations. His representative work includes leading teams of lawyers and experts in advising:

(1) the Canadian Civil Liberties Association in litigation against Waterfront Toronto, Toronto, Ontario and Canada relating to Google’s affiliate Sidewalk Labs’ proposed project to build a smart city at Quayside;

(2) Ontario on its proposed provincial private sector privacy law;

(3) since its founding by Jim Balsillie in 2018, the Center for Digital Rights (CDR) in many submissions on modernizing laws for privacy, data protection, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity to Canadian governments and privacy commissioners (both federal and provincial, including Alberta, British Columbia (BC) and Ontario) and to other liberal democracies around the world; and

(4) CDR and three BC residents in privacy complaints to the BC Information and Privacy Commissioner and in litigation currently before the BC Court of Appeal applying BC’s Personal Information Protection Act to Canada’s federal Liberal, Conservative, and New Democratic parties when operating in BC.

Bill is a graduate of the University of Toronto, B.A. (1983) and LL.B. (1986) and Cambridge University, LL.M. (1989).

Ethan Plato is Legal Counsel at the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner and the Registrar of Lobbyists for British Columbia, where he works on topics ranging from artificial intelligence to political parties. He has worked in both official languages for all levels of government, as well as the private and non-profit sectors. Ethan holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Ottawa in International Development, a JD from the University of Victoria, and was called to the bar in British Columbia in 2018.

David Fraser is well-known as one of Canada’s leading internet, technology and privacy lawyers. He regularly advises a range of clients – from startups to trillion dollar companies – on all aspects of technology and privacy laws.

David advises private and public sector clients to implement compliance programs for Canadian privacy legislation. He regularly provides opinions on privacy laws for both Canadian and international clients and is a frequently invited speaker on this topic. David also acts for companies in matters before the Office of the Privacy Commissioner. He is the author of the popular Canadian Privacy Law Blog (blog.privacylawyer.ca) and Canadian Cloud Law Blog (cloudlawyer.ca). David’s Privacy Law Blog was awarded a “Clawbie” in 2013 by the Canadian Law Blog Awards and his YouTube channel received a “Clawbie” in 2023.

A significant portion of David’s practice is devoted to working with American and multi-national businesses in addressing Canadian privacy and other technology law issues. This often includes contract negotiations, policy reviews, pre-launch product reviews, addressing complaints and advising with respect to data breaches.

In addition, David is the Past President of the Canadian IT Law Association and the former Chair of National Privacy and Access Law Section of the Canadian Bar Association. He was also recognized by Best Lawyers® as the Information Technology Law “Lawyer of the Year” in Halifax for 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023 and 2024. In 2011, he was named by The Lawyers Weekly as one of Canada’s top 24 legal social media influencers. In 2013, David was among the finalists for Canadian Lawyer magazine’s most influential Canadian lawyers. David is also ranked in The Canadian Legal Lexpert Directory and was recognized by Chambers Canada 2018 and 2023 as a leading practitioner in the area of privacy and data security. In 2017, he was listed as one of the world’s top 30 data, privacy, cybersecurity practitioners in the world in Euromoney Best of the Best Expert Guide, 2017.

David is often sought out by the media for informed commentary on privacy and technology law issues.

Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX), Canada’s preeminent private sector organization for cross-sector collaboration, enabling cyber resilience and preparedness in its members. She is responsible for advancing the mission and purpose of the CCTX and delivering value to the membership. With extensive experience in the tech sector and with membership-based organizations, Jennifer excels at creating an environment that fosters customer focus and service delivery.

Most recently, Jennifer was the Chief Operating Officer at the CCTX where she oversaw the development and maturity of collaboration opportunities for member companies, defining and enhancing the value for members. Prior to that, Jennifer served as the Director of People, Resources and Operations for Gryphon Secure, a global company that provides enterprise level security in a mobile environment.

Jennifer has worked extensively in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan, and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Studies from Queen’s University in Kingston, ON.

Jillian Carruthers is a transformative leader with over 15 years of experience in digital transformation and service delivery, dedicated to creating safe, accessible, and meaningful government services that put people first. She has a proven ability to solve complex challenges that bridge finance, policy, people, and technology, using innovative, multidisciplinary approaches.

As A/Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Technology Officer for the BC Public Service, Jillian leads provincial strategies to foster inclusive, secure digital experiences and empower the public service to innovate in an ever-evolving landscape.

Rob Davidson brings more than 25 years of experience to his current role as Director of Information Security Services and Chief Information Security Officer at Pacific Blue Cross. His career started with Dell and has progressed though several senior strategic and leadership positions at industry-defining organizations such as Microsoft and Social media pioneer Hootsuite. Prior to returning to Vancouver, Rob spent two decades with Microsoft and worked in the Networking, Security, Windows Server, and Azure teams in Canada and Seattle.

Rob holds an Executive MBA and maintains his long standing CISSP certification, he enjoys the opportunity to share with and learn from others who are likeminded in his passion for the Security of People, Information and Technology.

Rachel is a recognized leader in privacy and information security, well-known on the Alberta speaking circuit. She is a passionate advocate for women in IT, fostering relationships and uniting diverse perspectives to achieve common goals. Rachel brings extensive experience and deep expertise in Cybersecurity and Privacy to the CyberAlberta team.

Her recent roles include serving on Norther Alberta Institute of technology (NAIT)’s Cybersecurity Program Advisory Committee, also lecturing at NAIT, and acting as a privacy and technology expert for private industry. Rachel has also served over 12 years with the Alberta Privacy Commissioner’s Office, more than six of which as their Director of Compliance and Special Investigations. She holds a Masters degree in Public Administration and holds several designations from ISACA and IAPP.

Tim McCreight is a visionary leader in the global security industry, with over four decades of experience spanning physical and cybersecurity. As the CEO and Founder of TaleCraft Security, he is a passionate advocate for Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) and has dedicated his career to empowering organizations to build resilient, business-aligned security programs.

A trailblazer in his field, Tim has held prominent leadership roles, including Vice President – Canada at Apollo Information Systems, National Director of Market Development and Strategic Advisory at CGI, and Managing Director of Enterprise Security for Canadian Pacific Railway. He has also served as Chief Security Officer (CSO) for The City of Calgary and Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for the Government of Alberta, where he implemented transformative security strategies to align with business objectives.

Tim’s impact extends far beyond his executive roles. He served as the 2023 President of ASIS International, where he championed initiatives to advance the profession globally. As a columnist for Canadian Security Magazine and co-host of the podcast “Caffeinated Risk,” Tim shares thought leadership on ESRM and critical security trends, inspiring professionals worldwide.

An accomplished speaker and educator, Tim has delivered keynote addresses at prestigious conferences, providing insights on topics such as risk-based security, resilience strategies, and the convergence of physical and cybersecurity programs. His expertise in bridging complex security concepts with actionable business strategies has earned him recognition as one of the foremost thought leaders in his domain.

Tim holds a Master of Science in Security and Risk Management (with Merit) from the University of Leicester and prestigious certifications, including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Protection Professional (CPP), and Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA). These credentials underscore his commitment to professional excellence.

Through TaleCraft Security, Tim is driven by a mission to “Help, Give Back, and Grow“, offering tailored solutions to organizations seeking to develop ESRM-based security programs and empowering the next generation of security leaders. His work epitomizes the values of collaboration, innovation, and mentorship, transforming the way businesses approach security.

Explore Tim’s professional journey and connect with him on LinkedIn:  Tim McCreight LinkedIn Profile.

Jules has served for 15 years as CEO of the Future of Privacy Forum, a global non-profit organization that serves as a catalyst for privacy leadership and scholarship, advancing principled data practices in support of emerging technologies.

Jules has led the development of numerous codes of conduct and best practices, assisted in the drafting of data protection legislation and presented expert testimony with agencies and legislatures around the world. He is an IAPP Westin Emeritus Fellow and the 2023 recipient of the IAPP Leadership Award.

Jules has served as an adjunct faculty member for the AI Law & Policy Seminar at William & Mary University Law School. He was also a lecturer in the Privacy Protection Officer course at the Magid Institute, the Faculty of Law and the Federman Center for Cyber Research at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Jules is co-editor of The Cambridge Handbook of Consumer Privacy, published by Cambridge University Press (2018). More of his writing and research can be found at www.fpf.org and on Google Scholar and SSRN.

Jules has worked on consumer protection issues for 30 years, having served as Chief Privacy Officer at AOL and at DoubleClick, as Consumer Affairs Commissioner for New York City, as an elected New York State Legislator, and as a congressional staffer for then-congressman Charles Schumer.

Jules serves on the Advisory Boards for Georgetown’s Center on Privacy and Technology, Open DP | Harvard University Privacy Tools Project, the California Privacy Lab (University of California), and the George Washington University Law School Privacy and Security Advisory Council. From 2011-2012, Jules served on the Department of Homeland Security Data Privacy and Integrity Advisory Committee. He served on the founding board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals and on the boards of a number of privacy and consumer protection organizations including TRUSTe, the Network Advertising Initiative, and the Center for Copyright Information.

Jules practiced law in the New York office of Stroock & Stroock & Lavan from 1989 to 1990. He is a graduate of New York University School of Law and Yeshiva University and is admitted to the Bars of New York and Washington, D.C. Jules is a Certified Information Privacy Professional.

As Vice-President, Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer, Suzanne is responsible for overall privacy leadership at Sun Life and its subsidiaries worldwide. Her mandate includes the company’s Code of Conduct program and evolving standards for the responsible use of data at Sun Life. Suzanne’s prior roles include leading the legal team in Quebec and compliance for IT. Before joining Sun Life in 2015, Suzanne spent more than 20 years working in the communications industry, for businesses such as Bell Canada and BlackBerry.

A passionate believer in giving back, Suzanne is actively involved with many organizations including the Canadian Bar Association’s National Privacy and Access Law Section, CANON (Canadian Anonymization Network), MediaSmarts (a leader in media and digital literacy), and most recently joined Statistics Canada’s Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access.

Drew McArthur retired from TELUS in 2007 as Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer. As Chief Compliance Officer, Drew was responsible for legal and regulatory compliance for all of TELUS’ operations, reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of this role included ensuring TELUS had the appropriate controls, policies and measurements in place to be compliant with many areas of law and regulation. Drew played a key role in the privacy community in Canada as a founding member of the Council of Canadian Chief Privacy Officers and a member of the advisory board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). From June 2016 to April 2018, Drew was the Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC, and is now consulting in the area of privacy. He can be contacted at drew.mcarthur@telus.net.

As Vice-President, Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer, Suzanne is responsible for overall privacy leadership at Sun Life and its subsidiaries worldwide. Her mandate includes the company’s Code of Conduct program and evolving standards for the responsible use of data at Sun Life. Suzanne’s prior roles include leading the legal team in Quebec and compliance for IT. Before joining Sun Life in 2015, Suzanne spent more than 20 years working in the communications industry, for businesses such as Bell Canada and BlackBerry.

A passionate believer in giving back, Suzanne is actively involved with many organizations including the Canadian Bar Association’s National Privacy and Access Law Section, CANON (Canadian Anonymization Network), MediaSmarts (a leader in media and digital literacy), and most recently joined Statistics Canada’s Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access.

Drew McArthur retired from TELUS in 2007 as Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer. As Chief Compliance Officer, Drew was responsible for legal and regulatory compliance for all of TELUS’ operations, reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of this role included ensuring TELUS had the appropriate controls, policies and measurements in place to be compliant with many areas of law and regulation. Drew played a key role in the privacy community in Canada as a founding member of the Council of Canadian Chief Privacy Officers and a member of the advisory board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). From June 2016 to April 2018, Drew was the Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC, and is now consulting in the area of privacy. He can be contacted at drew.mcarthur@telus.net.

As Vice-President, Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer, Suzanne is responsible for overall privacy leadership at Sun Life and its subsidiaries worldwide. Her mandate includes the company’s Code of Conduct program and evolving standards for the responsible use of data at Sun Life. Suzanne’s prior roles include leading the legal team in Quebec and compliance for IT. Before joining Sun Life in 2015, Suzanne spent more than 20 years working in the communications industry, for businesses such as Bell Canada and BlackBerry.

A passionate believer in giving back, Suzanne is actively involved with many organizations including the Canadian Bar Association’s National Privacy and Access Law Section, CANON (Canadian Anonymization Network), MediaSmarts (a leader in media and digital literacy), and most recently joined Statistics Canada’s Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access.

Daniel Couillard is the Director General of Partnerships and Risk Mitigation at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (Cyber Centre). The objective of the Partnerships and Risk Mitigation directorate is to increase the cyber resilience of Canada, in collaboration with partners. As such the directorate is responsible for advancing the Cyber Centre’s strategic partnerships with governments, critical infrastructure owners and stakeholders, private sector and academia. To that aim, his directorate provides cyber security advice and guidance as well as architectural assessments in key technology areas. It also implements the Cyber Resilience Program and leads the cyber supply chain integrity program in support to the Government of Canada IT procurements.

Daniel was previously Director General of Program Evolution at the Cyber Centre. He was responsible for leading strategic business change and enabling agile decision-making in the context of the complex and dynamic cyber security ecosystem. This ensures CSE meets future cyber security demands from governments, operators of systems of importance and Canadians at large.

Prior to his current role, Daniel was the Director of Cyber Futures, where he was responsible for setting the strategic direction of where the Cyber Centre needs to be in order to remain the centre of Canada’s cyber security expertise.

Daniel previously worked as a military officer with the Canadian Armed Forces, where he held appointments in the operational and technological domains, including overseas deployments. After spending 20 years with the military, he joined CSE’s Cyber Defence team in 2006 to oversee the management of its Technical Threat and Analysis capability.

In 2011, he joined the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat where he led the newly formed Government of Canada Chief Information Officer Branch Cyber Security team, where he worked until he returned to CSE in 2017.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the Royal Military College of Canada and a Master’s in Science from the Université du Québec à Montréal.

MICHAEL HARVEY was appointed to a six-year term as BC’s Information and Privacy Commissioner by unanimous motion of the Legislative Assembly in May 2024.

From 2019 until to his appointment, Michael served as the Information and Privacy Commissioner for Newfoundland and Labrador. In early 2015, he led the implementation of the new Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act, 2015. Then as Assistant Deputy Minister of Policy, Planning and Performance Management in the Department of Health and Community Services in August 2015, he was responsible for the ongoing statutory review of the Personal Health Information Act.

Michael served as co-chair of Canada Health Infoway’s Privacy Forum and was appointed by the federal government to the Expert Advisory Group on a pan-Canadian Health Data Strategy. He holds an International Baccalaureate from the United World College – USA, a BA (Hons) in Political Science from Memorial University, a MA in Political Studies from Queen’s University and an Executive Certificate in Conflict Management from the University of Windsor, Faculty of Law/Stitt Feld Handy Group.

Jason has been architecting, designing, and deploying security technologies that secure the most complex computing environments for almost 2 decades. His understanding of operational and informational technologies, people, and processes enable him to deliver effective, comprehensive security solutions that align to an organization’s security goals and strategic imperatives. Jason is adept at addressing a range of risk profiles across multiple industry verticals; skills he has cultivated as an end-user security practitioner, partner/integrator, and now manufacturer as the FIELD CTO, focused on Cybersecurity for Cisco Systems. Jason is also active in the direct community speaking at BC Aware, Vancouver International Privacy and Security Summit, Cisco Live achieving distinguished speaker, and has delivered multiple sessions at BSides. Jason also holds over 75+ designations across a variety of products and technologies including the CCIE designation.

RGS Management Consultants specializes in advising and leading privacy programs within both private and public sector companies. RGS Management services focus on providing practical, cost-effective operational solutions that meet consumer, corporate, and regulatory expectations while demonstrating accountability and compliance with privacy laws.  Having served as Chief Privacy Officer at TD Bank, HSBC, and the University Health Network, she has the unique experience of having led privacy programs in both the private and public sectors and was a privacy regulator through an Executive interchange program with the Privacy Commissioner of Canada’s office.

Patricia Kosseim brings to her role as Commissioner significant experience and a wealth of knowledge in the areas of privacy and access law, having worked in public, private and health sectors, and across various jurisdictions.

Previously, Patricia was counsel in Osler’s Privacy and Data Management Group and served for more than a decade as senior general counsel and director general at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

She has held executive positions at Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and has taught part-time at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.

Patricia obtained her business and law degrees from McGill University, and a Master’s Degree in Medical Law and Ethics from King’s College, University of London, UK.

Patricia is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Barreau du Quebec, and is fluently bilingual in English and French.

Veronica Mustoe is an experienced leader with over 20 years in Security, Privacy, and Compliance across public and private sectors. As Vice President of Privacy and Security at Maximus Canada, she works to protect information, ensure regulatory compliance, and help organizations adapt to evolving cyber threats. She takes a practical approach to risk management and believes ethical AI, strong security practices, and proactive privacy measures are essential for maintaining trust in a digital world.

Veronica has led security and privacy programs in government and business, helping teams navigate the fast-changing landscape of AI, privacy, and cybersecurity. She holds a Master of Business Administration in Executive Management from Royal Roads University and industry-recognized certifications.

Colleen Rice is the Executive Director, Strategic Policy, Privacy, and Legislation (SPPL) in the Ministry of Citizens’ Services. As the ED for the SPPL Branch, Colleen is responsible for IM/IT policy and legislation development, including the Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence Policy Framework.

Colleen has worked in a variety of policy and legislation related positions since joining the Public Service in 2007. Her experience includes participating in the creation of the Anti-Racism Data Act, the implementation of the Public Interest Disclosure Act, and the development of a modernized Information Management Act.

Robert W. (Bob) Gordon is the executive director of the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX). Over his career, Bob has worked for four federal national security agencies—the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Canadian Security Intelligence Service, the Communications Security Establishment, and Public Safety Canada—as well as in the private sector at CGI. While serving in these roles, Bob has been a senior assistant deputy minister, led the national counterterrorism program, overseen broad technology and internal security initiatives (including personnel, IT, and physical security), and designed Canada’s first Cyber Security Strategy. At the CCTX, Bob oversees information sharing and collaboration programs designed to create an open threat data exchange between the public and private sectors.

Simon has held various leadership positions across government, within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), Department of National Defence (DND) and Communication Security Establishment’s Cyber Centre. He has worked in the fields of Information Technology (IT) service delivery, Information Management (IM), Cyber Threat Assessment Reporting, and Defensive Cyber Planning. In his current role, Simon is the Director of Cyber Security Guidance at the Canadian Centre for Cyber Security (CCCS) where he leads a diverse team responsible for the development and production of Cyber security guidance, Cyber security best practices and Security Architecture review.

Paul Meyer is Adjunct Professor of International Studies and Fellow in International Security at Simon Fraser University. He is a Senior Advisor to ICT4Peace, an NGO dedicated to promoting a “peaceful environment” in cyberspace. Before taking up his appointments in 2011 Paul had a 35 year career with Canada’s Foreign Service. His diplomatic postings included serving as Canada’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the UN and the Conference on Disarmament in Geneva (2003-07). HQ assignments included being Director General of the International Security Bureau (1998-2001) and of the Security & Intelligence Bureau (2007-2010). In the latter capacity, Paul developed an initial cyber security policy capacity within the Foreign Ministry and acted as its representative to the inter-departmental group that prepared the Government’s first national cyber security strategy. In addition to teaching a course on diplomacy at SFU, Paul writes on issues of international cyber security policy, space security and non-proliferation, arms control and disarmament.

Ian L. Paterson is an entrepreneur with 10+ years of experience in leading and commercializing technology companies. Paterson has raised millions of dollars in private and public financing, completed international M&A transactions, and is co-inventor of 3 patents on digital identity and data analytics. As CEO of Plurilock, Paterson successfully built and grew Plurilock, leading to its successful public listing on the Toronto Stock Exchange Venture.

Previously Paterson served as founder and CEO of data monetization platform Exapik (acquired), and as Director of Insights for Terapeak (acquired), a venture-backed analytics firm. Paterson is a regular speaker, media commentator, and active angel investor.

Sherry Rumbolt holds a position within Shared Services Canada, Infrastructure Security Operations, Enterprise IT Security Operations as a Senior Strategic Cybersecurity Advisor. Sherry is a 21 year Veteran of the Canadian Armed Forces/ Department of National Defence and served in the Army in IM/IT. With more than 25 years experience in IT and Cybersecurity, she previously held several senior level Cybersecurity positions within the Department of National Defence/Canadian Armed Forces and the Government of British Columbia.

Sherry is very passionate about educating future generations of Cybersecurity experts and spreading the word about the importance of Cybersecurity. Sherry regularly speaks at a variety of events and conferences regarding cyber security often focusing on employment equity and continuous education, training and awareness. In 2021, she was named as one of Canada’s Top 25 Women in Defence, and named as one of Canada’s Top 20 Women in Cybersecurity in 2020. She recently was awarded a lifetime achievement award for her work in advocating for women in Cybersecurity and furthering the profession in Canada. Sherry sits on a variety of Advisory Boards within Canada including Canadian Women in Cybersecurity Annual Conference and Cyber Catalyst Program for Veterans, she is a Mentor to many, and is very passionate about empowering employment equity groups to have equal opportunities for roles within Cybersecurity.

Sherry holds several certifications in Cybersecurity including Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) and Certified Information Security Manager (CISM).

Jeannette Van Den Bulk joined the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia as Deputy Commissioner in 2018. She heads the OIPC’s Policy, Audit and Adjudication departments, providing strategic, legal and policy leadership on emerging privacy and access to information matters in British Columbia, Canada and abroad.

She is responsible for leading systemic investigations of significant public interest issues, including the privacy practices of large private sector companies and BC’s political parties as well as the timeliness of access to information by BC government ministries. In addition, she oversees the development of guidance and educational materials for public bodies and organizations and manages the OIPC’s collaboration with national and international partners.

Prior to her current role, she spent three years as the Assistant Privacy Commissioner for the State of Victoria, Australia and 10 years with the BC government responsible for embedding privacy and access solutions into large-scale public sector initiatives, including the province’s corporate data analytics centre and the BC Services Card.

She is a practicing lawyer in both Canada and Australia with a specialization in legal principles relating to privacy, access, and information management.

Jennifer Boger (PhD, PEng) research focuses on creating technologies that enable more inclusive, equitable, and personal support for health, wellbeing, and quality of life for older adults. She leverages transdisciplinary collaboration and human-centric design practices that blend state-of-the art knowledge from computer science, engineering, and health sciences to create internationally renowned intelligent assistive technologies for supporting graceful aging. She spearheads the concept of ‘Ethical by Design’, which involves the systematic development of a methodology to enable disparate stakeholders to collaboratively build aspects such ethics, culture, and citizenship into products and systems throughout their lifecycle. She has been a lead researcher on more than 40 transdisciplinary projects that apply state-of-the-art computer science, engineering, and rehabilitation science resulting in more than 150 peer-reviewed publications.

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Jessica Percy-Campbell graduated from the University of Victoria with a PhD in Political Science (2023). Her dissertation, titled “Aging in Place with Google and Amazon: Privacy and Surveillance Implications of Older Adults”, (supported by the Big Data Surveillance Project, AGE-WELL, and others), explored the ways older adults use smart home devices for purposes related to health and aging, with a critical analysis of privacy and autonomy issues. She has previously worked with the TELUS Data and Trust Office and is currently working with the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia as an Investigator. Research interests include: the privacy of the internet, surveillance politics, smart technology and algorithmic discrimination.

Andrew Sixsmith, PhD is a Professor in the Department of Gerontology at Simon Fraser University (SFU) and is Director of the Science and Technology for Aging Research (STAR) Institute at SFU. He was the Scientific Director of AGE-WELL Network of Centres of Excellence (NCE) between 2015-2020 and the Associate Scientific Director between 2020-2022. He is now an AGE-WELL Network Advisor. Dr. Sixsmith was past President of the International Society of Gerontechnology from 2014-16 and was previously Director of the Gerontology Research Centre and Deputy Director of the IRMACS Centre at SFU. His research interests include technology for independent living, theories and methods in aging and understanding the innovation process. His work has involved him in a leadership and advisory role in numerous major international research projects and initiatives with academic, government and industry partners. He received his doctorate from the University of London and was previously a lecturer at the University of Liverpool in the Institute of Human Ageing and Department of Primary Care.

I am a police officer with the West Shore RCMP, and I have been a member for 6 years. During my time as a police officer, I have seen countless people fall victim to fraud, losing significant amounts of money. For the past two years I have been working in the Community Policing Section, and have taken on doing fraud presentations for a variety of community groups in the West Shore area. My goal in doing these presentations is to bring awareness to the multitude of scams out there by teaching people some of the red flags to watch out for, as well as what to do if they become a victim of fraud.

As Canada Post’s General Manager, Compliance and Chief Privacy Officer, Amanda is responsible for organizational compliance in the areas of Privacy, Records Management, Official Languages, Anti-Money Laundering and Access to Information. In her role, Amanda oversees compliance to the Corporation’s Code of Business Conduct and establishes the direction and priorities for the compliance programs ensuring consistency with the corporation’s business goals and strategic direction. As Chief Privacy Officer, Amanda manages Canada Post’s activities related to employee and customer privacy, which includes the implementation of a coordinated approach to personal information protection and privacy compliance that will identify and mitigate risk, improve business performance and enhance trust in the Canada Post brand. Prior to joining Canada Post, Amanda spent twenty years in the field of public affairs and communications in the public and private sectors. She held several senior executive posts including Senior Vice-President, Ipsos-Reid Public Affairs and Senior Vice President, Public Affairs and Communications at the Canadian Marketing Association, where she successfully lead the Association’s efforts in negotiating the federal private sector privacy law, PIPEDA. She also held the position of Director, Communications Strategy and Policy at the federal Department of Finance and Deputy Director, Corporate Communications at the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade in Ottawa. Amanda is frequent commentator on privacy and information management issues and a lecturer with the Canadian Marketing Association. She is currently a member of the Advisory Committee for the Conference Board of Canada’s Council of Chief Privacy Officers and sits on the Digital Privacy Advisory Committee of the Canadian Marketing Association. She is a graduate of Carleton University in Ottawa.

Jennifer Hawkins is the Senior Vice President & Head of Emerging Businesses at BMO Financial Group. Appointed to this new role in February of 2022, Ms. Hawkins is responsible for providing thought leadership across areas of disruption within retail banking including open banking, payments evolution and merchant acquiring. Jennifer is a senior leader with over 25 years of expertise in payments strategy and innovation.

Since joining BMO in 2015 as the Head of North American Retail & Small Business Payments, Jennifer led an accelerated growth strategy and significantly grew portfolio revenues, improved customer experience, and delivered long term cost savings for the business. Prior to joining BMO, Jennifer spent 20 years with Amex Bank of Canada, where she held increasingly senior roles leading their Merchant Services business and Consumer Cards & Partnerships group in Canada.

Jennifer is a Member Director on the Board of Payments Canada. Outside of the financial industry, Jennifer prides herself on actively participating in leadership roles in her community. Jennifer has served as the Honorary Vice Chair for the Ride to Conquer Cancer benefitting Princess Margaret Hospital and as Board Chair for both the Markham Stouffville Hospital and Junior Achievement of Central Ontario.

Jennifer received her MBA at the University of British Columbia along with her Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University. She resides in Toronto, Ontario.

Sergeant (Sgt.) Gordie Jones has been a dedicated member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) since 2009. With extensive experience in both urban and rural front-line policing, as well as many years experience as a federal policing investigator, gaining valuable insights into diverse operational environments.

Before joining the RCMP, Sgt. Jones spent a decade in the IT industry, naturally gravitating toward investigating technologically aided crimes as a result. Over the past eight years, he has specialized as a cybercrime investigator, and for the past four years has focused on cryptocurrency related investigations and technologies. In his current role, he serves as one of the RCMP’s National Cryptocurrency Coordinators, supporting complex investigations involving digital assets.

Sgt. Jones has significant experience leading major investigations into cyberattacks on Canada’s critical infrastructure and the use of stolen data in financial crimes, including money laundering and fraud. His work frequently involves collaboration with international partners, facilitating the exchange of best practices in digital evidence gathering and contributing to cross border investigations.

Passionate about advancing the RCMP’s capabilities in tackling technology-enabled crime, Sgt. Jones is committed to enhancing law enforcement response to emerging cyber threats and financial crimes in an increasingly digital world.

Lorraine leads and manages the Canadian Bankers Association’s (CBA) policy development and advocacy relating to public policy issues in the areas of privacy and data, working closely with member banks’ privacy and legal teams. She provides subject matter expertise on emerging provincial, national and international trends in privacy and data as they relate to banking in Canada, including technological / societal trends and digital transformation of the banking industry, including biometrics, AI, and Consumer Driven Banking.

In addition, Lorraine has been working with financial crimes groups on the topic of privacy and private-to-private information sharing relating to the detection, prevention and suppression of fraud and the detection and deterrence of money laundering, terrorist financing and sanctions evasion.

Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Canadian Cyber Threat Exchange (CCTX), Canada’s preeminent private sector organization for cross-sector collaboration, enabling cyber resilience and preparedness in its members. She is responsible for advancing the mission and purpose of the CCTX and delivering value to the membership. With extensive experience in the tech sector and with membership-based organizations, Jennifer excels at creating an environment that fosters customer focus and service delivery.

Most recently, Jennifer was the Chief Operating Officer at the CCTX where she oversaw the development and maturity of collaboration opportunities for member companies, defining and enhancing the value for members. Prior to that, Jennifer served as the Director of People, Resources and Operations for Gryphon Secure, a global company that provides enterprise level security in a mobile environment.

Jennifer has worked extensively in Canada, the United Kingdom, and Japan, and holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Studies from Queen’s University in Kingston, ON.

Derek is a Field Security Specialist at Rubrik. As a cyber security professional, he has worked with organizations at every step of the kill chain. >From preventative controls to cyber resiliency he has become a trusted resource throughout the Pacific Northwest. During the last 16+ years he has worked with the region’s leading organizations to create and enhance their security, governance, resiliency, and compliance programs. His newest challenge is taking legacy backup/data protection strategies into the modern era with purpose built, ground up, cyber resiliency programs.

In his spare time he spends time with his family, competes in cycling races for the United Velo cycling club, and takes part in Ironman triathlon events.

Curtis Simpson, CISO and CAO at Armis, has over 25 years of experience as an innovative and forward-leading IT and Security executive, leader, and practitioner, and has been responsible for building and leading world-class global cybersecurity and compliance programs within complex Fortune 100 operations, enterprises, and startups.

In his role as CISO he has a broad range of responsibilities in addition to Armis’ internal security strategy and program. He is responsible for IT, Federal & Commercial Compliance, and has long since been one of the company’s most active thought leaders. In his role as CAO, he is responsible for Armis’ customer and partner advocacy programs and how the extended organization maximizes the value of such programs to the benefit of Armis’ customer base.

Prior to joining Armis, Curtis held the role of Global CISO at Sysco Foods, a Fortune 54 organization, where he was responsible for building and leading the enterprise’s global security and compliance programs alongside a number of highly business aligned IT service functions.

Additionally, Curtis is part of the extended virtual team at Cyberstarts, a world leading cybersecurity focused venture capital firm. In this role he combines his experience and his overall passion for the space and works with portfolio companies to accelerate the product-market alignment on their journey to become important companies.

Dr. May Siksik is the Chief Executive Officer at Innovation Network Canada. She has previously served as the Chief Technology Officer at Deep Tech Canada and led Business Development at the Quantum Algorithms Institute. May was part of the Expert Committee for Canada‘s National Research Council’s Applied Quantum Computing Challenge Program. May has extensive experience working in research and commercialization and has contributed to the Canadian innovation ecosystem and to the academic community through many successful initiatives.

Lauren Reid is CEO & Founder of the boutique privacy and data ethics consulting firm, The Privacy Pro. The Privacy Pro helps global companies implement practical solutions to protect data, comply with laws, and most importantly, respect people. Lauren has over 15 years of global privacy experience, having worked in several countries and industries. She was the Director of Data Governance and Privacy for Sidewalk Labs, Alphabet’s smart city portfolio company. She also led the National Privacy Advisory Services practice for KPMG Canada and was Senior Manager accountable for strategic privacy initiatives at Bank of Montreal, one of Canada’s largest financial institutions.

Chelsea Nakogee is a mom, wife, daughter and granddaughter who resides in Moosonee, Ontario (Treaty 9) and the traditional territory of Moose Cree First Nation. While of European settler ancestry, she is building strong roots to Omushkegowuk (Swampy Cree) culture as her family works to re-connect with their culture through the raising of their daughter (Fort Albany First Nation). Chelsea serves as the Privacy Business Lead for the Association of Native Child and Family Services Agencies of Ontario (ANCFSAO). In this capacity, she provides privacy support and promotes cybersecurity awareness to 13 member Indigenous child and family well-being agencies. Chelsea is committed to decolonizing approaches (systems) by collaborating with First Nation communities to ensure that systems and protocols integrating Indigenous worldviews fulsomely by adhering to OCAP® principles and respecting Indigenous data sovereignty. Despite the challenges of operating within a provincial government framework that does not inherently recognize these principles, Chelsea adeptly balances federal and provincial privacy regulations with Indigenous community rights. Her advocacy for systemic changes to better serve member agencies and Indigenous children and families, specifically regarding data collection, utilization, and security, is a crucial aspect of her role.

With a Bachelor of Arts (honours) in Criminology and Criminal Justice, a Graduate Certificate in Youth Justice and Interventions, authorization as a Child Protection Worker, and ongoing pursuit of her Certified Information Privacy Management (CIPM) certification, Chelsea’s diverse background contributes to her passion for social-privacy work. Chelsea received the 2024 PICASSO Canada Rising Star Award as well as was a member of the team awarded the 2024 PICASSO Canada Privacy Team of the Year Award. She is dedicated to expanding her knowledge and skills to benefit the communities she serves and lives in. Beyond her expertise as the Privacy Business Lead at ANCFSAO, Chelsea embodies a collaborative spirit and a commitment to decolonization efforts. Chelsea’s advocacy for systemic changes to support Indigenous communities underscores her dedication to social justice and equity. Always working to be an active ally to Indigenous agencies and communities, she amplifies their voices and works diligently to address their needs and concerns within the child welfare sector.

My focus is on empowering Indigenous communities through technology and sustainable business practices. With a deep-rooted commitment to cultural values and innovation, I leverage my PMP certification and IT skills to advance digital health and sustainability solutions. My recent work at Mustimuhw Information Solutions epitomizes this dedication, where I spearheaded projects that resonate with the ethos of Indigenous-led care.

My role as a board director for the Digital Supercluster and participation in the BC Health Data Collective Working Group reflects my engagement with cutting-edge digital transformations. These positions, alongside my contribution to the National Indigenous Fire Safety Council, underscore a career dedicated to social impact and technological advancement within the health and safety sectors.

Penny is an award-winning security leader with experience in mining, manufacturing, environmental sciences, data analytics, consulting, academia and most recently, as a senior leader in healthcare. She has a broad technical and business background and brings that unique perspective to her work. Penny is passionate about generating real organisational change around cyber security and safety, and focuses on moving people forward into new ways of interacting securely with technology.

Steven is a partner at INQ Law and a senior legal and privacy professional with a focus on data sharing frameworks and strategic data governance and stewardship.

He served as General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer at Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) for over 12 years. In this capacity, he led the development of the General Health Information Sharing Agreement (GHISA), a unified, overarching agreement signed in 2013 between the BC Ministry of Health and all BC health authorities. Today, the GHISA continues to be the foundational legal, policy and data governance framework that governs almost all sharing of health information across the province for provision of care, research, quality improvement and healthcare planning. He also played a key role in influencing recent changes to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act that reformed its data residency provisions to better support health innovation and technology adoption.

Most recently, prior to joining INQ Law, he served as VCH’s Chief Data Governance Officer where he worked to transform how data is strategically governed and managed so that higher quality data is made accessible more quickly to clinicians, researchers and administrators to deliver better care and improve our healthcare system, while enhancing data security, privacy and ethical use of health data.

In addition to a Bachelor of Laws degree from UBC, Steven holds a Masters in E-Business law from Osgoode Hall Law School and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from UBC.

Accomplished Chief Security Officer with extensive expertise in Information Security Management Systems, Cybersecurity, Physical Security, Privacy Law, CMM Maturity Assessments, Third-party Audits, Enterprise Risk Management, ISO 27001, Computer Forensics, and Technology Strategy.

Throughout my career, I have effectively navigated multi-stakeholder shared services partnership models. I have developed Information Security Management System (ISMS) Programs to guide security program development, established an Information Security Governance Committee across the partnership, and linked business outcomes to business resiliency.

In my current role as Chief Security Officer, my focus areas include Security Governance, Physical Security, Technology Security, Security Risk and Compliance, Incident Response, and Team Development.

Elizabeth Denham CBE brings extensive international regulatory expertise to her work across the private and public sectors. She served as the UK Information Commissioner from 2016-2021, following a decade of roles as a data protection and information rights regulator in Canada (Assistant Privacy Commissioner of Canada and Information and Privacy Commissioner of British Columbia).

As Information Commissioner for the UK (ICO), she built and led the largest data protection regulator in the world and Chaired the Global Privacy Assembly (international forum of data protection commissioners) from 2018-2021.

She is committed to making digital technologies and data work for the benefit of society. Under her leadership, the ICO embarked on some of the most daunting cross-border investigations on the misuse of individuals’ data — including her investigation into political micro-targeting and election interference, data brokers and credit reporting agencies, and use of facial recognition technology by commercial firms and the police. She is passionate about the ethical and safe collection, storage and use of data. A highlight of her time at the ICO was drafting the first ‘privacy by design’ statutory Children’s Code – a set of fifteen enforceable standards to protect children’s safety and agency on- line. This Code is having global impact as technology companies and services making meaningful changes to their services to comply with the rigorous standards in the UK Code.

In the 2019 UK Honours list Elizabeth was awarded a CBE for her services to protecting people’s privacy. In 2020 she received the British Computer Society Medal, which recognises an outstanding individual whose work and values have helped to enhance the reputation of digital technology. In 2021 she received an honorary doctorate from the University of Victoria for international leadership in information rights.

Her present roles include serving as an International Consultant for Baker McKenzie’s Canadian, US and European Tech practices, as Chair of the Jersey Data Protection Authority, and, as a trustee on the board of a children’s safety charity, 5 Rights. Her current projects and advisory services are focused on responsible tech and AI data governance across industry sectors.

Suzie Dunn the Interim Director of the Law and Technology Institute and an assistant professor at Dalhousie University’s Schulich School of Law. She teaches contracts, law and technology, and legal ethics. Her research centers on the intersections of equality, technology and the law, with a specific focus on technology-facilitated gender-based violence, artificial intelligence, deepfakes, and social media. She is a research partner on a four-year SSHRC funded research project on young people’s experiences with sexual violence online, DIY Digital Safety. She is also a Senior Fellow with the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and a member of the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund technology-facilitated violence committee.

Patricia Kosseim brings to her role as Commissioner significant experience and a wealth of knowledge in the areas of privacy and access law, having worked in public, private and health sectors, and across various jurisdictions.

Previously, Patricia was counsel in Osler’s Privacy and Data Management Group and served for more than a decade as senior general counsel and director general at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

She has held executive positions at Genome Canada and the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, and has taught part-time at the University of Ottawa, Faculty of Law.

Patricia obtained her business and law degrees from McGill University, and a Master’s Degree in Medical Law and Ethics from King’s College, University of London, UK.

Patricia is a member of the Law Society of Ontario and the Barreau du Quebec, and is fluently bilingual in English and French.

Jason Woywada is the Executive Director with the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association. His credentials include a Journalism Diploma and a Master of Business Administration, dual certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP) in Canadian Privacy and Privacy Management, and PROSCI certification in change management. Jason’s first career was as a full-service broadcast journalist in Manitoba before he moved to supporting elected officials in that province’s legislative assembly. While working in government in BC, Jason was one of the primary drafters of the BC Government’s 2017/18 and 2018/19 Report on the Administration of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. In 2020, a month before the pandemic, he became the Executive Director of the Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (FIPA).

Tom Fitzgerald is a Senior Solutions Engineer at Cloudflare with over 20 years of experience in the IT and cybersecurity industry. Throughout his extensive career, Tom has led the development of secure cloud solutions, enhanced cybersecurity programs, and provided expert consulting across various organizations. His expertise in social engineering and physical penetration testing gives him a unique perspective on both digital and physical security threats.

As Vice-President, Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer, Suzanne is responsible for overall privacy leadership at Sun Life and its subsidiaries worldwide. Her mandate includes the company’s Code of Conduct program and evolving standards for the responsible use of data at Sun Life. Suzanne’s prior roles include leading the legal team in Quebec and compliance for IT. Before joining Sun Life in 2015, Suzanne spent more than 20 years working in the communications industry, for businesses such as Bell Canada and BlackBerry.

A passionate believer in giving back, Suzanne is actively involved with many organizations including the Canadian Bar Association’s National Privacy and Access Law Section, CANON (Canadian Anonymization Network), MediaSmarts (a leader in media and digital literacy), and most recently joined Statistics Canada’s Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access.

Rebecca Ma is Head, Deputy General Counsel, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at Interac Corp. In her role, Rebecca oversees Enterprise and Participant Compliance, Participant Affairs & Regulations, and Privacy. Rebecca has over 15 years of experience in the technology and financial services industry, specializing in compliance, privacy, legal, and risk management.

Rebecca has built and managed privacy programs and routinely advises on various corporate law matters including leading M&A transactions, deal structuring, and post-acquisition integrations.

Rebecca obtained her law degree from Western University and has an HBA from the
Richard Ivey School of Business. She is admitted to the Ontario and New York State bars and previously practiced corporate, banking, and securities law at Baker & McKenzie LLP and Wildeboer Dellelce LLP.

Ian is a seasoned Information Technology professional with over 25 years of experience, specializing in Data Protection and Cyber Resiliency. As a Senior Sales Engineer, Ian combines deep technical expertise with a customer-centric approach to deliver innovative solutions that safeguard critical data and ensure business continuity. Known for translating complex technical concepts into actionable strategies, Passionate about staying ahead of emerging technologies and cyber threats, Ian is a trusted advisor and thought leader in the IT industry.

Sinisha Erceg is a cybersecurity professional. He is currently a Senior Sales Engineer at Mimecast, a cybersecurity company that specializes in email and data security. Erceg has been with Mimecast since September 2022.

Sinisha has over 15 years of experience in the cybersecurity industry. He has held various roles in sales, engineering, and consulting. Erceg is a subject matter expert in email security, data security, and threat intelligence. He is also a frequent speaker at industry events.

In addition to his work at Mimecast, Sinisha is also involved in the cybersecurity community. He is a member of the Canadian Cyber Forum, a non-profit organization that promotes cybersecurity awareness and education

Rob Antonishen joined BC Hydro in 2021 as the Director of Cybersecurity and Compliance. He is accountable for ensuring BC Hydro’s cyber resilience across the enterprise including its critical infrastructure, as well as compliance with the North American Electric Reliability Corporation cybersecurity standards to protect the Bulk Electric System.

Having over 35 years of electricity utility experience, Rob has held numerous leadership roles in engineering, security and reliability compliance with a specific focus on working to integrate cybersecurity functions across the Information Technology and Operational Technology domains.

Rob has a Bachelor of Applied Science in electrical engineering from Queen’s University and is a registered Professional Engineer with Engineers and Geoscientists BC.

Don Costello is a seasoned expert in cybersecurity, with over 20 years of experience in the field. Currently serving as Manager, Cybersecurity at the City of Victoria Don has been instrumental in developing and implementing robust security protocols that safeguard sensitive information and ensure compliance with industry standards.

With a background in GRC, Don has a proven track record of leading successful projects and initiatives that enhance organizational security posture. is known for his pragmatic and business enabling approaches to ensure good security practices and measuring compliance enabling continuous improvement across the organisation.

Dr. Peter Holowka is passionate about digital transformation and technology leadership, particularly in education. His doctoral research was in cloud computing adoption and organizational leadership. His professional work and academic research centre on the digital transformation journey, particularly the journey from legacy systems towards the cloud. He has received multiple awards for leadership and academic excellence. In 2020, he was recognized as Member of the Year by the Chief Information Officer Association of Canada, and currently serves as the Past President of the Vancouver Chapter. Dr. Holowka recently worked with the BC Ministry of Education as a representative of the ISABC on emerging AI policies and best practices. He is also a member of the senate for two of the theological colleges at the University of British Columbia.

Bianca Wylie is a writer with a dual background in technology and public engagement. She is a partner at Digital Public, where she leads work on public interest technology advocacy. She worked for several years in the tech sector in operations, infrastructure, corporate training, and product management. Then, as a professional facilitator, she spent several years co-designing, delivering and supporting public consultation processes for various city governments and government agencies, working mostly in urban planning, including park design and transportation planning. She founded the Open Data Institute Toronto in 2014 and co-founded Civic Tech Toronto in 2015. Bianca is a Senior Fellow at the Centre for International Governance Innovation, and she sits on the advisory board of the Electronic Privacy Information Centre.

Drew McArthur retired from TELUS in 2007 as Vice President Corporate Affairs and Chief Compliance Officer. As Chief Compliance Officer, Drew was responsible for legal and regulatory compliance for all of TELUS’ operations, reporting to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The responsibilities of this role included ensuring TELUS had the appropriate controls, policies and measurements in place to be compliant with many areas of law and regulation. Drew played a key role in the privacy community in Canada as a founding member of the Council of Canadian Chief Privacy Officers and a member of the advisory board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). From June 2016 to April 2018, Drew was the Acting Information and Privacy Commissioner for BC, and is now consulting in the area of privacy. He can be contacted at drew.mcarthur@telus.net.

As Vice-President, Chief Privacy and Data Ethics Officer, Suzanne is responsible for overall privacy leadership at Sun Life and its subsidiaries worldwide. Her mandate includes the company’s Code of Conduct program and evolving standards for the responsible use of data at Sun Life. Suzanne’s prior roles include leading the legal team in Quebec and compliance for IT. Before joining Sun Life in 2015, Suzanne spent more than 20 years working in the communications industry, for businesses such as Bell Canada and BlackBerry.

A passionate believer in giving back, Suzanne is actively involved with many organizations including the Canadian Bar Association’s National Privacy and Access Law Section, CANON (Canadian Anonymization Network), MediaSmarts (a leader in media and digital literacy), and most recently joined Statistics Canada’s Advisory Council on Ethics and Modernization of Microdata Access.