2009 Spring Workshop Series

The New Information Management Skills II

Tuesday and Wednesday, May 12th & 13th, 2009
The Sheraton Ottawa - Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
150 Albert Street
Registration at 8:00 am
Workshops run concurrently from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm on both days

Conducting a Privacy Impact Assessment from the IM Practitioner Perspective

Access to information and privacy (ATIP) is an ever changing landscape, especially in a federal context. There are new issues popping up that affect this world almost daily. New orders, legislation, never seen before requests, an ever-increasing focus on government transparency, obscure privacy breaches and illegal activities etc. all make the life of an ATIP professional very interesting to say the least. But what about an Information Management Practitioner? Currently you probably can't keep up…how can you, really? This workshop is geared towards identifying these current issues, measuring the impact on the IM community specifically, and then exploring methodologies, techniques and solutions to help cope with this ever-changing landscape.

Join Kris Klein to learn more about the latest developments in:

Interpretations on what is and what is not personal information
Interacting with the Privacy Commissioner's office – the latest on their powers and procedures
Is there a hidden public interest override in the Access to Information Act?
Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) – how to conduct one for your IM programs
The issues that are most pressing to you…

You will also be given the opportunity to drive what issues this workshop explores. Upon registering you will be prompted to provide Kris with the issue(s) that are causing you the most grief or peak your interest the most. Kris will then ensure the most popular issues are identified, dissected, and hopefully clarified. Join your colleagues today in this highly informative and interactive workshop to ensure your landscape is easily traveled.

About Your Workshop Facilitator

Kris Klein, a native of Ottawa, has more than a decade of experience in the federal regulatory arena, which he gained in both the public and private sectors in Canada. His is also one of the country’s leading experts on the application of the Access to Information Act, the Privacy Act, and the Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act (PIPEDA).

Prior to starting his own law and consulting firm, Kris practiced law with McCarthy Tétrault, a preeminent, national firm delivering legal services in Canada and globally. He also has a significant amount of litigation experience, working for the Federal Department of Justice, and he has also provided strategic legal advice for the Privy Council Office.

More recently, Kris practiced exclusively in the area of privacy law for the Privacy Commissioner of Canada. In his capacity as litigation counsel, Kris advised the Commissioner and senior officials on legal, policy and strategic positions available in privacy matters, including the handling of high-profile and sensitive cases. In addition, he interacted, negotiated and settled complaints with private sector organizations facing complaints about privacy issues. Kris also represented the Commissioner and her office publicly, as a conference speaker, before Parliamentary committee and in interviews with the media.