Day Two: Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - ET (Eastern Time, GMT-05:00)
- Danielle Lavallee - Co-Chair of MedTech Canada Compliance Committee; Head, Legal & Compliance, Philips Canada
Examine the current US regulatory landscape and gain deep insights into recent OIG and DOJ guidance, enforcement trends, and compliance program expectations
Learn how to evaluate and implement effective compliance monitoring and voluntary disclosure practices that meet DOJ and OIG expectations
Understand how US compliance trends influence Canadian regulations while identifying strategic opportunities for cross-border collaboration and maintaining seamless compliance across both jurisdictions
- Patrick Gibson - Former Associate Vice President, Global Lead, Compliance Counseling, Organon & Co.
Examine how the expansion of private healthcare is driving shifts in the regulatory landscape, and explore the nuances of current federal and provincial regulations governing this area, including new prescribing rules for nurses and pharmacists
Analyze potential ethical dilemmas and legal challenges arising from the growth of private healthcare, such as equitable access, patient safety, and conflicts of interest
Discuss critical implications for the pharmaceutical and MedTech industry, including proactively identifying potential risk areas and strategies to adapt compliance programs to enhance risk mitigation
- Laura Weinrib - Partner, Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
- Examine key compliance considerations for developing and conducting company-sponsored training and learning activities for healthcare professionals
- Develop a robust compliance framework for managing these programs, including establishing policies and procedures, conducting thorough needs assessments, and implementing effective controls to mitigate risks
- Annie Bourgault - President, Integrated Pharma Services, Inc.
- Patrick Massad - Commissioner, Pharmaceutical Advertising Advisory Board (PAAB)
- Isabelle Provost - Senior Manager, Medical Education, Lundbeck Canada Inc.
Join an interactive session delving into the essential elements of developing effective and compliant OLA programs. Attendees will:
- Develop a comprehensive understanding of the legal and regulatory framework governing OLAs, including key regulations, enforcement trends, and guidance documents
- Gain advanced insights and hone practical skills in OLA governance, emphasizing adherence to the latest regulations and industry best practices through industry case studies
- Enhance your ability to identify and mitigate compliance risks associated with OLA programs by working through scenarios
- Annie Bourgault - President, Integrated Pharma Services, Inc.
- Isabelle Provost - Senior Manager, Medical Education, Lundbeck Canada Inc.
- Maria Daher Khouri - Head of Ethics and Business Integrity (EBI) Canada, Sanofi
- Tania Alexander - Director, Centre of Excellence – Medical Education, AstraZeneca Canada
- Develop robust compliance strategies for establishing and managing successful partnerships with hospitals, universities, and research institutions
- Ensure the ethical engagement of healthcare professionals in research activities
- Learn to navigate the complexities of donations and in-kind support to research institutions
- Mitigate compliance risks through separation of clinical and commercial functions and prioritizing engaging in ethical planning committees
- Jean Raphaël Champagne - Partner, Fasken
- Mark Vanderveken - Senior Associate, Fasken
- Understand the evolving Canadian Modern Slavery Act and its specific implications for the Pharma and MedTech industries
- Develop robust due diligence strategies for third-party suppliers to minimize ethical and reputational risks
- Learn how to integrate Responsible Business Conduct principles into procurement processes to ensure compliance and ethical sourcing
- Elizabeth Gill - Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer, Apotex Inc.
- Martin Forget - Ethics & Compliance Officer, Otsuka Canada Pharmaceutical Inc.
- Discuss how AI can and is being used to improve efficiency, enhance governance, and proactively mitigate risks
- Review the ethical, data privacy, and other key considerations associated with emerging AI technologies and the implementation of AI in compliance functions, and explore strategies for addressing challenges
- Discuss relevant regulatory frameworks and good governance considerations for the use of AI, the compliance officer's role in overseeing these standards, and how to encourage organizational compliance with internal policies around AI
- Dana Siddle - Partner and Health Industry Group Co-Lead, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Marissa Caldwell - Associate, McCarthy Tétrault LLP
- Jessica Laham - Associate Director, Legal, Gilead Sciences Canada
- Danielle Lavallee - Co-Chair of MedTech Canada Compliance Committee; Head, Legal & Compliance, Philips Canada