Webinar - Rules, Rights and Research: Balancing Privacy with Research Innovation
McGill Digital Research Services Hub is pleased to announce their 2026 webinar - “Rules, Rights and Research: Balancing Privacy with Research Innovation”.
This webinar will explore how privacy laws intersect with real-world research practices, offering practical guidance across multiple jurisdictions, including Europe (GDPR), Ontario (PHIPA), and Quebec (Law 25 & Law 5). The speakers will discuss how key legal frameworks can be applied in research workflows without hindering innovation.
The webinar will include an in-depth discussion and Q&A with leading experts. You are encouraged to submit your questions in advance: Question Submission Form.
Join the discussions on personal information protection in research today!
Date & Time: March 18, 10:00 AM ET
Presenters
Marlon Domingus (Data Protection Officer; Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam)
Presentation title: Turning GDPR Compliance into Competitive Advantage: Privacy-Smart Research
Marie-Christine Boulianne (Research Ethics Advisor; Planning, Programming and Research Officer; CIUSSS West Island & Douglas Mental Health University Institute)
Presentation title: Health Research Data in Quebec: Digital Transition in a Changing Legislative Landscape
David Goodis (Partner, INQ Law)
Presentation title: TBD
Moderator
Ma’n Zawati (Associate Professor, McGill University; Research Director, Centre of Genomics and Policy)