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From Engineering to the Law: Artificial Intelligence Policy and Regulation

Explore the evolving legal landscape of AI with Sam Ip, offering insights into how technology shapes and is shaped by law.


Date & time
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m.

Registration is closed

Speaker(s)

Sam Ip

Cost

This event is free

Contact

Danielle Pollak

Wheel chair accessible

Yes

Jurist-in-Residence at Concordia University, Morton S. Minc cordially invites you to an evening in conversation with Sam Ip, partner at Osler with a specialization in artificial intelligence (AI).

Important Note

This conference will be presented in hybrid mode: you can either attend In-Person or Virtually (on Zoom). You select your option during registration.

Overview

An account of a journey from engineering to the law, highlighting the unique perspective engineers bring to AI regulation.

A discussion on the status of the critically important proposed AI and Data Act (AIDA, Part 3 of Bill C-27) that is currently before parliamentary committee, and how an engineer’s voice can inform workable policy and regulation.

Lastly, drawing from his work with AI companies, the conference speaker will discuss the prospects for young engineers building AI companies, addressing legal hurdles (including compliance with AIDA) and opportunities, and close off with what he wished he knew earlier in his career as a professional engineer and lawyer working with engineers.

Students in the Gina Cody School of Engineering and Computer Science, lawyers, and the general public are invited to attend.

To Participating Lawyers

Since Concordia University is an organization distinct from the Bar of Quebec, you must declare your hours of training in your personal file. A certificate of attendance representing 1.5 hours of continuing education will be issued to those lawyers who attend this conference; in-person or on Zoom.

Law Meets Engineering Lecture Series

Concordia Jurist-in-Residence Morton Minc is hosting a series of law-related lectures given by prominent speakers geared to all Gina Cody School students. These lectures will tackle topics that will be very useful in their professional lives.

Jean-Nicolas Delage

Biography

Sam Ip is Partner at Osler and a member of the Technology Group. that regularly works with artificial intelligence companies or organizations making use of artificial intelligence technologies. His practice also includes technology procurement, contracting, and other commercial and corporate matters, with a significant focus on advising clients on complex and thorny issues related to the use of data, blockchain technology and, open source software.

Mr. Ip is also a Certified Information Privacy Technologist (CIPT), a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, a licensed professional engineer and a former engineer at BlackBerry, which provides a technical foundation from which to draw upon when advising clients.

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