In this session, Michael Harvey, Information and Privacy Commissioner for British Columbia and former Information and Privacy Commissioner for Newfoundland and Labrador will elaborate on how the pace of changing technology touches every part of his office’s mandate. He will share his view that the online world is today integrated into every aspect of our lives and ask the question, “How can new technologies work for us, rather than us working for them?” Commissioner Harvey will also provide his perspective on trends he is seeing as a regulator and share some of his office’s recent work.
We will also be joined by current Information and Privacy Commissioner for Newfoundland and Labrador, Kerry Hatfield, who will provide a Newfoundland and Labrador perspective, with a focus on access to information, transparency, and the practical realities of administering access and privacy legislation. Together, this session will offer a well-rounded discussion on the current and future state of information governance in an increasingly digital world.
This session will be of interest to anyone working in privacy, administrative law, public sector practice, or those navigating access to information and data management in their day-to-day work.
Event Details
📅 Date/Time: Wednesday May 13, 2026, 1:30pm-2:30pm
📍 Location: Virtual
💲 Fee: Free for members | $50 + HST for non-members (emt or chq)
Register here or email Robyn at cba-nl@cba.org