Data Sharing and the Law
| Wednesday, October 14, 2026 |
| 1:50 PM - 2:10 PM |
Overview
Aisha Weaver, General Counsel, University of Ottawa Heart Institute
Details
Core Elements:
• Legal framework for multi-institutional data sharing
• Inter-provincial data sharing agreements and mechanisms
• Privacy legislation: PIPEDA and provincial health information acts
• Data residency requirements and compliance
• Benchmarking and reporting structure: legal considerations for blinded vs. identified data
Cross-Border Considerations:
• US regulations and cross-border data flows
• International collaboration: legal opportunities and constraints