AccessPrivacy Health Privacy Symposium - February 3, 2026

Exploring Key Concepts for the Redesign of Canadian Health Privacy Legislation

**EVENT SOLD OUT

The full conference agenda is available here.

Health systems across Canada are at a pivotal juncture. The rapid emergence of AI and the growing recognition of data as both a critical asset and a driver of innovation are colliding with longstanding challenges including - severe resource constraints, outdated service delivery models, and an increasingly strained health system that many view as being in crisis. As a result, the need to thoughtfully and responsibly unlock the value of health data to improve health and health outcomes across the country has never been more pressing.

Across Canada and internationally, leading thinkers are examining new approaches to respectfully harness data to enhance and even transform healthcare delivery, health system planning, and health research, while maintaining public trust and safeguarding patient data. 

Please join us on February 3, 2026 for a full-day AccessPrivacy Health Privacy Symposium, bringing together a diverse group of experts in health system transformation for thoughtful, practical, and solutions-oriented discussion.

Building on insights from our inaugural Health Privacy Conference, this year's symposium will explore key foundational concepts for the modernization of Canadian health privacy legislation, with a continued focus on enabling the responsible and respectful use of data in support of an improved data-driven health system.
 

Symposium Co-Chairs:

• Rosario Cartagena, Special Counsel in Osler's Privacy and Data Management Group; Chief Privacy and Legal Officer/Corporate Secretary, ICES
• Adam Kardash, Co-Chair of Osler's Privacy and Data Management Group; AccessPrivacy National Lead

Our conference panelists include: 

• Mark Daley, Chief AI Officer and Professor, Department of Computer Science, Western University
• Ashley Dent, Executive Director, Chief Privacy Officer and General Counsel, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
• Jonathan Dewar, CEO, First Nations Information Governance Centre
• Brent Diverty, Vice President – Data Strategies and Statistics, Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI)
• James Falconer, Section Chief – Census Futures Project, Statistics Canada
• Michael Harvey, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia
• Matthew Hebert, Interim Chief Operating Officer - Primary and Preventative Health Services (PPHS), Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister – PPHS/Hospital and Surgical Health Services, Government of Alberta
• Michael Hillmer, Assistant Deputy Minister – Digital and Analytics Strategy, Ontario Ministry of Health/Ministry of Long-Term Care
• Patricia Kosseim, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario
• Alies Maybee, Co-Chair, Patient Advisors Network 
• Kim McGrail, CEO & Scientific Director, Health Data Research Network Canada; Associate Dean of Research, School of Medicine, Simon Fraser University
• Diane McLeod, Information and Privacy Commissioner of Alberta
• Nadia Remtulla, Privacy Director and Chief Privacy Officer, Ontario Health
• Teresa Scassa, Canada Research Chair in Information Law and Policy, University of Ottawa
• Devin Singh, Co-Lead – Clinical AI in Medicine, SickKids; Co-Founder, Hero AI
• Pam Snively, Chief Data & Trust Officer, TELUS Communications
• Sirpa Soini, Chief Data Officer and Director – Department of Data and Analytics, Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare 
• Amol Verma, Temerty Professor of AI Research and Education in Medicine, University of Toronto; Clinician-Scientist; Co-Lead, GEMINI – The General Medicine Inpatient Initiative  

**NOTE:  This event is SOLD OUT.  If you wish to be placed on our waiting list, please email us at info@accessprivacy.com.

The general registration fee is $550 + HST.

Public sector employees are eligible for a 25% discount. Please email us at info@accessprivacy.com for assistance.

Continuing Professional Development
•    Ontario: The program contains 5 hours and 15 minutes of Substantive content.