Valerie Silva

Valerie Silva is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in privacy law and compliance. Currently serving as the Manager of the Expedited Appeals Teams at the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario since September 2018, Valerie leads initiatives under various privacy legislations including FIPPA and PHIPA. Previous roles include Adjudicator and Mediator within the same organization, as well as managerial positions at the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, where Valerie developed compliance programs and managed investigations under PIPEDA. Valerie's career also includes significant contributions at the Competition Bureau Canada and earlier positions as Legal Counsel and Lawyer specializing in trademark law. Academic credentials comprise a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Ottawa and a Bachelor of Arts from York University in Law & Society/Psychology.