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Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Convention 108+ and Digital Transparency

08/Feb/2026

Wisdom Wednesday Webinar

Convention 108+ is the only legal standard framework capable of facilitating digital sovereignty, thanks to its transnational scope. Canada was instrumental in developing the global treaty, which is yet to be ratified. Join Peter Kimpian, Secretary to the Council of Europe Committee of Convention 108, and Mark Lizar, executive director of the Digital … [Read more...] about Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Convention 108+ and Digital Transparency

Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Roadside Privacy

29/Jan/2026

Many Canadians' understanding of their roadside privacy rights are shaped by what they've seen on American television. But who really knows what information to reveal or withhold at the roadside, when requested to provide video footage or other information to defence or Crown lawyers, or when preparing to defend DUI or other moving violations in court? Guest Kyla Lee will … [Read more...] about Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Roadside Privacy

The People’s Consultation on AI 

21/Jan/2026 Leave a Comment

People's Consultation on AI

Artificial Intelligence technologies are being embedded into every aspect of how we live our lives in Canada — from educating our children, to communicating with family, friends, and healthcare providers, to dealing with our governments.  Since 2017, Canada has invested tens of millions of dollars to “translate research in artificial intelligence into commercial … [Read more...] about The People’s Consultation on AI 

Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Thoughtful Privacy

06/Dec/2025

Wisdom Wednesday Webinar

Artificial intelligenceI is increasingly used to detect, discern, and shape our emotions — so it's important to understand whether mental privacy is a ‘core attribute’ of freedom of thought. When AI is able to manipulate and predict behavior, what are the ethical, legal, social, and inherent principles that safeguard an individual’s cognitive and mental domain Join special … [Read more...] about Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Thoughtful Privacy

Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Thoughtful Privacy

06/Dec/2025

AI is increasingly used to detect, discern, and shape our emotions, it's important to understand whether mental privacy is a ‘core attribute’ of freedom of thought, and what are the ethical, legal, social, and inherent principles that safeguard an individual’s cognitive and mental domain. Join special guest Milad Khani as he unpacks this new and complex area of law, … [Read more...] about Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Thoughtful Privacy

Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Beyond the CBDC Hype

13/Nov/2025

Wisdom Wednesday Webinar

In Canada, the UK and many other countries, governments have been exploring the use of Central Bank Digital Currencies — CBDCs. Like so many things digital, CBDCs are promoted as necessary to control fraud and criminal transactions, and for convenience.  Judith Ratcliffe has written the book on CBDCs — and joins us from the UK to explain what lies beyond the hype, what … [Read more...] about Wisdom Wednesday Webinar: Beyond the CBDC Hype

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