Webinar

AccessPrivacy Monthly Call: Legislative reform and public policy amid global tariff tensions: implications for Canadian privacy, AI and data regulation

Date of recording

April 23, 2025

Duration

1 Hour

Moderator
Adam Kardash

Partner, Privacy and Data Management, Toronto

Speakers
Matthew Kronby

Partner, Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment, Toronto

Colin Bennett

Adjunct and Professor Emeritus, University of Victoria, Department of Political Science

Michael Geist

Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa

Teresa Scassa

Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy, University of Ottawa

CLE / CPD Credit Information

  • Ontario – Substantive - 1
  • British Columbia – General - 1
  • Quebec – General credits - 1

The uncertainty triggered by the tariff and trade disputes initiated by the United States has significantly impacted the global economic and regulatory landscape. In the lead-up to the Federal election, our team has been receiving inquiries from clients and other stakeholders regarding the implications of this uncertainty for Canadian privacy, AI and data legislative reform and public policy development.

On this month’s AccessPrivacy Call our leading experts discussed, the legislative and public policy challenges, implications and emerging opportunities that this complex trade scenario presents for Canada’s privacy, data and AI arena.  Adam Kardash moderated a discussion featuring insights from an excellent roundtable consisting of:

  • Colin Bennett, University of Victoria, Department of Political Science
  • Michael Geist, Canada Research Chair in Internet and E-commerce Law, University of Ottawa
  • Matthew Kronby, partner in Osler’s Competition, Trade and Foreign Investment practice
  • Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy, University of Ottawa
Language:  English

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