Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Dates and location
Pricing
Hours
Description
This course provides participants with a clear understanding of AI governance and Canadian privacy compliance requirements, using Quebec Law 25 as a framework and backdrop. Quebec Law 25 specifically applies to any business in Canada that services Quebec residents or businesses, but it is a backdrop to the larger discussions around AI governance.
The instructors will highlight the rapid emergence of AI, the risks of improper data collection and storage, and the growing importance of responsible data handling. Participants will learn about current privacy laws, how to align AI practices with compliance obligations, and understand the impact of effective governance in today’s data-driven environment.
Key Takeaways
Upon completion of this course, learners will:
- Understand the emergence of AI and its governance challenges.
- Learn Canadian privacy compliance requirements (including Law 25 in Quebec).
- Recognize risks of improper data collection, storage, and usage.
- Gain clarity on how privacy laws apply to AI-driven systems.
- Explore best practices for responsible AI governance and compliance.
- Understanding of the different consumer “data and A.I. rights” that all businesses must build processes to support.
- Unsubscribe.
- Right to forget (Data Deletion).
- Disclosure of consumer data.
- Right to data portability.
- Right to exclude data from being used in A.I. Training.
- Right to have A.I. decisions challenged by a non-AI process.
Who Will Benefit
This course is designed for CPAs, finance leaders, compliance officers, and business professionals seeking foundational knowledge of AI governance and Canadian privacy requirements. This is a non-technical course requiring no pre-requisites.
If you answer 'yes' or 'I don't know' to these questions you will find this course to be relevant:
- Do you collect any personally identifiable data from your customer.
- Are you sharing customer data with partners?
- Are you using customer data in any of your AI models?
- Are you using AI for making 'material decisions' in your business?
- Have you ever received a customer request to unsubscribe, delete records, provide disclosure and wondered what your obligations are?
How to Access the Course
This course is a live webinar. You must attend the live course to receive verifiable CPD hours. We recommend you join five minutes prior to the scheduled starting time. To get the full experience of this interactive course, use a computer that has video and microphone capabilities.
If available, course materials can be accessed 2 business days prior to the course and should be downloaded in advance.
Registration, cancellation, withdrawal and all other CPA Ontario PD policies can be found here.
Speaker(s)
Elijah Wilts is the president of Veris Privacy, which is focused on SME businesses in Ontario and Quebec which are embracing A.I. and need to ensure compliance. Elijah holds a degree in Computer Science from Wilfrid Laurier University. Elijah is recognized for his ability to create pragmatic approaches to compliance, privacy and data safety.
Jeff Wilts has been working as an architect, IT strategist, educator and consultant for the last 20 years. Jeff has had the chance to work in a variety of different Industries: Banking, Marketing, Retail, Chemical, Food Processing, Logistics, Multi-Modal Transportation, Overnight Courier, Government, Utilities. Jeff is recognized for his skills with Business Intelligence, Analytics and Enterprise Integration. Before his current role as Chief Architect for Trader Corp (AutoTrader Group of Companies Canada), Jeff has had the opportunity to champion and deliver Information Management projects for some of North America's leading companies including: Canadian Tire, Fleet Complete, Loblaw, PC-Bank, Mosaic / Acosta, Royal Bank, Canada Post, Purolator, JM-Schneider, Uniroyal and Maple Leaf Foods.