As Ontario municipalities introduce new programs and digital services, managing privacy risk has become increasingly important — particularly with the growing use of AI-enabled technologies. Privacy Impact Assessments (PIAs) are widely recognized as a best practice for identifying and addressing privacy risks associated with the collection, use, disclosure, retention, and protection of personal information. When privacy risks are not identified early, issues can sometimes escalate beyond internal operations and become matters of public concern, media attention, and reputational impact for municipalities.

In this webinar, Shaun McIver, CEO of Vayle, will discuss why Privacy Impact Assessments play a critical role in strong municipal privacy programs, outline practical PIA best practices, and highlight common challenges municipalities face when managing PIAs through manual, document-based processes. Privacy issues that are not identified and addressed early can, and sometimes have, led to public complaints, media attention, and regulatory scrutiny for public-sector organizations. The session will include a live demonstration of digital PIA management, showing how a structured, workflow-driven approach can help municipalities improve consistency, collaboration across departments, and oversight, while supporting more informed and defensible decision-making.

Who Should Attend

• Municipal Clerks and Deputy Clerks
• Privacy and FOI Managers
• Elected Officials
• IT and digital services teams supporting municipal initiatives
   

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Presenter bio:

Shaun previously held senior executive positions at Thomson Reuters, Nasdaq, and TMX Group, where he led global technology businesses and digital transformation programs. He was also CEO and co-founder of Streamlogics, a leading webcasting and compliance solutions provider acquired by Thomson Reuters.

In his former roles, Shaun experienced firsthand the complexities of managing personal information and maintaining compliance with global privacy regulations. This inspired him to build solutions that simplify data protection and privacy compliance for public sector organizations of all sizes. Shaun is an active writer and speaker on the topic of information and privacy compliance, and has written op-eds for IT World Canada, CPO Magazine, and public sector publications such as the Municipal Monitor.
Shaun is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario. He also holds a CIPM (Privacy Program Management) designation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).