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IBA Annual Conference Toronto 2025

2 Nov - 7 Nov 2025

Session information

Above the conflicts, not above the law

Wednesday 5 November (1115 - 1230)

Committee(s)

Corporate Counsel Forum (Lead)

Description

Charting a consistent course through the varying regulatory regimes on matters such as privacy, employment, and the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is difficult in a global environment. Companies thrive on the right combination of uniformity and local adaptation. When is it best to adopt a single policy aligned with a leading source of regulation, such as the EU, and when is it better to adopt policies more tailored to the local requirements?