May 7, 2026, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
Virtual Webinar
In this webinar, we will discuss the concept of accessibility, the role of assistive technology, the relevant regulations in Canada pertaining to accessibility, and the strategic advantages that accessibility can provide to legal professionals and businesses.
Furthermore, we will adopt a gender lens to examine how accessibility barriers disproportionately affect women.
Register now to reserve your spot and be part of the conversation.
Moderator:
Natalie LaMarche - Senior Advisor, Sustainability and Human Rights Regulatory Compliance, BMO Financial Group
Featuring:
Anna Tendera, Ph.D., is a UX leader specializing in assistive technology and accessible product design. She focuses on designing digital systems that enable participation, equity, and usability for people with diverse abilities. At BMO, Anna leads UX practice at Capital Markets for AI‑powered products, driving accessibility‑centered innovation and embedding inclusive design principles into complex, regulated environments. Her previous work spans Microsoft and the Bloorview Research Institute, along with collaborations with Meta Virtual Reality Labs, Myant Inc., and Sciteline, where she explored how emerging technologies can better support human capability. At CAN‑TECH, Anna will discuss real‑world accessibility barriers in digital systems, lessons from failed design cases, and the role of assistive technology in building more inclusive financial platforms.
Monica Ackermann, P.Eng. MA is a leader in digital accessibility and inclusive technology policy, focused on how organizations operationalize accessibility within complex technical and regulatory environments. She previously served as Head of Accessibility at Scotiabank, where she advanced enterprise-wide approaches to embedding accessibility across digital systems, workplaces and services. She serves on the board of G3ict, co-chairing its standards harmonization working group, and is a former board member of ARCH Disability Law Centre. Her work bridges accessibility, digital governance, and responsible technology, advancing accessibility as both a fundamental right and a business imperative.
Ellie Marshall's practice focuses on privacy, access to information, cybersecurity, Al governance, and related consumer protection issues. She advises public and private sector organizations operating in highly regulated industries, including health care and life sciences, financial services, energy and social media.
As a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/C), Ellie assists clients on a broad range of strategic and practical data governance matters. Ellie joined Blakes after summering and articling with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General in the Legal Services Branch of the Ministries of Health and Long-Term Care. Her scholarly work has been published in peer reviewed academic journals, including the Canadian Journal of Law and Technology.
CPD: Pending. Applied for 1 hour EDI professionalism.
Fees:
- Free: CAN-TECH Law Members
- $20: Non-members (plus tax)
There are no refunds
