IIC Canada Annual Conference

The Canadian Chapter of the International Institute of Communications (IIC Canada) has announced its roster of speakers for its annual conference, May 16-17, to engage business and government leaders in broadcasting, media, telecommunications and technology on key issues affecting the future of the Canadian communications sector.

A panel on COMPETITION POLICY AND THE REGULATION OF DIGITAL PLATFORMS

• Hank Intven, Haro Strait Consulting
• Lawson Hunter, Stikeman Elliott LLP, former head of Competition Bureau
• Mark Schaan, Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
• Vass Bednar, McMaster University
• Will Hayter, U.K. Competition and Markets Authority

A panel on the ONLINE STREAMING ACT

• Catalina Briceño, Université du Québec à Montréal (UQAM)
• Jeanette Patell, YouTube
• Kevin Desjardins, Canadian Association of Broadcasters
• Marcia Douglas, Canadian Media Production Association
• Monique Simard, Broadcasting and Telecommunications Legislative Review Panel

A panel on RURAL BROADBAND IN CANADA

• Lisa Severson, Eastern Ontario Regional Network
• Alissa Cooper, Cisco Systems
• Christine J. Prudham, Xplornet Communications
• Denise Williams, First Nations Technology Council
• Michèle Beck, Telesat

A panel on CYBERSECURITY AND RANSOMWARE

• Shannon McClure, IBM Canada
• Byron Holland, Canadian Internet Registration Authority
• Katherine Booth, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
• Stephanie Carvin, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs
• Sylvie Courtemanche, Canadian Broadcast Standards Council

A panel on ADDRESSING HARMFUL ONLINE CONTENT

• Shruti Shekar, Android Central
• Damian Collins, Member of Parliament, House of Commons, United Kingdom
• Emily Laidlaw, Canada Research Chair in Cybersecurity Law
• Julie Inman Grant, eSafety Commissioner, Australia

A panel on COMPENSATION FOR NEWS MEDIA

• Anita Li, The Green Line
• Jennifer Lee, Corus Entertainment
• Marc Dinsdale, Meta
• Paul Deegan, News Media Canada

The program has been designed to enable Ontario lawyers to claim accreditation for Continuing Professional Development (but not Professionalism/EDI) with details to be confirmed when the program is finalized.

We hope you will join us in Ottawa on May 16-17. Advance registration is required to participate. Click here to register online.