Privacy has now become a major issue in both the public and private sectors.  The relevance of privacy in Canadian life has been spurred on by the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA), which applies to the private sector in Canada.  This law came into effect on January 1, 2001 and will be applicable to all jurisdictions in Canada as of January 1, 2004 either through laws passed in the provinces or under the federal legislation.  

New technologies are emerging as enhancers of privacy and have the possibility of playing a significant role in how Canadians protect their privacy.  How does this relate to current privacy law requirements and how can technology protect Canadians’ privacy?

This one-day seminar will have practical sessions on implementation procedures of the private sector legislation. It is a must for companies, associations and organizations to understand what they need to do to comply with this legislation.  

Schedule of the  Seminar and Training Session 
Presented Monday, February 16, 2004 
Westin Hotel, 11 Colonel By Drive, Ottawa

PowerPoint Highlights from the February 16, 2004 Seminar and Training Session

Living With New Private Sector Privacy Law english french 
Peter Ferguson, Director, Electronic Commerce Policy, Industry Canada
Chair, OECD Working Party on Information Security and Privacy

PIPEDA Six Steps to Compliance
Terry McQuay, President, Nymity, Toronto

Implementing PIPEDA:  When Doing Business Online (2 mb)
Eloise Gratton, Attorney, Mendelsohn, Montreal

The Privacy Officer: Roles & Responsibilities (1 mb)
Michael Power, Partner, Gowling Lafleur Henderson LLP

Defining Purposes and Obtaining Consent
Rick Shields, Professional Corporation, Ottawa

Access Requests and Complaints: How to Manage the Process Internally (5 mb)
Scott Crosby, President, Sysanova Management Consulting Ltd.