Event Details

Webinar

Canada | October 26, 2022

Norton Rose Fulbright invites you to watch the on-demand replay of our inaugural Technology, Privacy and Cybersecurity virtual summit. Join our speakers from across the country for panel discussions on current trends and legal best practices. The program provided thought-provoking discussions and practical takeaways that organizations from all industries can learn from and implement

Sessions

  • Risks in technology contracting
  • Cross-border and inter-company data transfer
  • Third-party breach: Not my breach, but is it my problem?

This is a half-day webinar and its delivery is available in English only.

Agenda

Customize the program to suit your interests.

Time  Session  Speakers  Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credits 

8:30 – 9:25 a.m. PT

9:30  – 10:25 a.m. MT

11:30 a.m. – 12:25 p.m. ET

(55 minutes) 

Session 1 | Risks in technology contracting

Summit opening remarks by Imran Ahmad, Partner, Canadian Head of Technology, Co-Head of Information Governance, Privacy and Cybersecurity.

As businesses continue to engage in digital transformation, they are relying more and more on outsourcing and technology procurement for additional resources and expertise. This session will focus on risk management in technology contracts and related legal implications.

  • Commercial risk allocation in technology contracts, including trends in liability caps and indemnities
  • Risks relating to intellectual property in technology contracts, including protecting IP assets and third-party infringement
  • Disputes and potential damages stemming from technology contracts 

Moderator

Panelists

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9:25 – 9:45 a.m. PT

10:25 – 10:45 a.m. MT

12:25  - 12:45 p.m. ET

(20 minutes) 
Break     

9:45 – 10:30 a.m. PT

10:45 – 11:30 a.m. MT

12:45 – 1:30 p.m. ET

(45 minutes) 

Session 2 | Cross-border and inter-company data transfer

Where integration occurs, the data follows. With the G7 countries recently discussing ways for easier data sharing across borders, what could this mean for all the personal information that has been collected? This session will cover the impact of data sharing between companies and across borders as well as associated risks and mitigation strategies.

  • Operationalizing data sharing
  • Best practices from a privacy standpoint
  • Implications and lessons learned from recent cases 

Moderator

Panelists

  • Andrew McCoomb, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Toronto
  • Alexis Kerr, Counsel, Norton Rose Fulbright, Vancouver
  • Al Hounsell, Senior Innovation Lawyer, Norton Rose Fulbright, Toronto

Law Society of Ontario Québec cpd banner
This program contains 45 minutes of substantive content.

QuébecQuébec cpd banner
This program contains 45 minutes of content. If you watch the webinar in its entirety, you will be able to download your certificate of attendance that may be submitted to your professional order.

Law Society of British ColumbiaQuébec cpd banner  
This program contains 45 minutes of substantive content.

10:30 – 10:45 a.m. PT

11:30 – 11:45 a.m. MT

1:30 – 1:45 p.m. ET

(15 minutes) 
Break     

10:45 – 11:35 a.m. PT

11:45 a.m. – 12:35 p.m. MT

1:45 – 2:35 p.m. ET

(50 minutes) 

Session 3 | Third-party breach: Not my breach, but is it my problem?

Clients are often prepared for cyberattacks to their own systems, but what happens when a third-party vendor has been breached? This session will cover the obligations and best practices for navigating a cyber incident, with a particular focus on third-party breaches.

  • Cybersecurity preparedness
  • Best practices when responding to a third-party breach
  • Insurance considerations
Summit closing remarks by Imran Ahmad,  Partner, Canadian Head of Technology, Co-Head of Information Governance, Privacy and Cybersecurity. 

Moderator

Panelists

  • Maya Angenot, Partner, Norton Rose Fulbright, Montréal
  • John Cassell, Partner, Canadian Co-Head of Information Governance, Privacy and Cybersecurity, Norton Rose Fulbright, Calgary
  • Wesley Robinson, Risk Advisor, Iridium Risk Services Inc., Calgary

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This program contains 45 minutes of substantive content.

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This program contains 45 minutes of content. If you watch the webinar in its entirety, you will be able to download your certificate of attendance that may be submitted to your professional order.

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This program contains 45 minutes of substantive content.

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Partner, Canadian Head of Technology and Canadian Co-Head of Cybersecurity and Data Privacy
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