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Ann Cavoukian, Ph.D.

Information & Privacy Commissioner

Ontario, Canada

What people are saying

  • A privacy by design approach can be mandated (or otherwise encouraged)

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  • The end structure of the new systems was very strongly informed by the PbD

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  • Robert Cook: Chief Information Officer, University of Toronto

  • As a PbD Ambassador, I’m a fervent supporter of its Principles and

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  • Claudiu Popa: Founder and Principal Risk Advisor, Informatica Corporation

  • Congratulations to you (on the PbD Resolution)! You are such a tremendous

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  • Dr. Ilse Treurnicht: CEO of the MaRS Discovery District

  • I want to congratulate you on the incredible achievement of what I would call

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  • Terry McQuay: President, Nymity Inc.

  • Privacy By Design is a set of seven high-level concepts, created by

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  • Intel views Privacy by Design as a necessary component of our accountability

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  • David A. Hoffman: Director of Security Policy and Global Privacy Officer, Intel Corporation.

  • A long-time advocate of privacy technologies, Ann coined the term Privacy by

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  • Dr. Stefan Brands: Principal Architect, Identity & Security Division, Microsoft Corporation.

  • Ann Cavoukian is a rare breed — a government official working with privacy

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  • Christopher Soghoian: Berkman Centre for Internet & Society, Harvard University
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PbD Events

The Commissioner and members of the IPC staff present Privacy by Design and related topics frequently. Please consult the Upcoming Events page to see where we’ll be next.

Featured Events

IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium 2012
Wednesday, May 9th, 2012 – Friday, May 11th, 2012

For event and session times, please click here

Register at https://www.privacyassociation.org


Hilton Toronto
145 Richmond Street West, Toronto, ON, M5H 2L2

The role of the public sector privacy pro is more complex today than ever before. Join us at the IAPP Canada Privacy Symposium in Toronto May 9–11 to learn how to keep pace in the rapidly evolving privacy landscape. The Symposium features world-class education thoughtfully programmed to give you exceptional solutions to your everyday challenges, including 30 illuminating sessions to help you excel in your practice this year.

IPC Staff will be speaking at these featured sessions:
• User-centric Mobile Security, by Design
• Privacy by Design in Law, Policy and Practice
• Privacy by ReDesign: Seven Critical Steps to Follow
• New! Fireside Chat

Click here for more details about sessions.

IPSI SmartData International Symposium
Monday, May 14th, 2012 – Wednesday, May 16th, 2012

For event times, please click here

Brennan Hall, Sam Sorbara Auditorium, Room 200

81 St. Mary Street, Toronto, ON, M5S 1J4

The Identity, Privacy, and Security Institute (IPSI) at the University of Toronto in association with the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario are proud to host the first International Symposium on SmartData.

SmartData is a vision to create Internet-based virtual agents which will act as an individual’s online proxy to securely store their personal information and disclose it based upon the context of the data request and instructions authorized by the data subject.

Join us, as we feature a group of renowned international and local experts from a wide range of disciplines, discussing topics such as evolutionary robotics/computing, cognitive science, dynamical systems, neuroscience/brain imaging, philosophy of science, high performance reconfigurable computer systems and disruptive technical innovation.

Register Online

For more information about the event, please visit 2012 IPSI SmartData International Symposium.


IMAPS 2012 | Information Management, Access & Privacy Symposium
Wednesday, May 23rd, 2012 – Friday, May 25th, 2012

For event and session times, please click here

Metro Toronto Convention Centre
222 Bremner Blvd, South Building, Toronto, ON M5V 3L9

The Information Management, Access & Privacy Symposium (iMAPS) 2012 is an exceptional way for practitioners to gain valuable information on the latest national and international trends, best practices, advances, and research in the field of IM, Access and Privacy. The symposium attracts subject matter professionals in all related disciplines.

For event program details, click here.

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