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IIC Canada Annual Conference
May 16, 2022 - May 17, 2022
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.
