Dean Scaletta

BiographyDean Scaletta obtained his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) and his LL.B. in 1981, both from the University of Manitoba. He was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1982 and was in private practice until August, 1988 when he joined the Manitoba Public Insurance Legal Department.In June, 2009, he assumed the newly-created position of Director, Information and Litigation, dealing primarily with access and privacy issues.Dean has been an elected member of the MBA Bar Council since 2001, and Secretary-Treasurer since 2009. He has been actively involved in the CCCA serving as the Manitoba Chair (1999-2005), on the Board of Directors (2004-2008), on the Interim Executive (2011), and as National Treasurer since 2011. He was first elected as a Bencher of the Law Society of Manitoba in 2010, and has served on numerous Law Society committees. Dean Scaletta obtained his Bachelor of Commerce (Hons.) and his LL.B. in 1981, both from the University of Manitoba. He was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1982 and was in private practice until August, 1988 when he joined the Manitoba Public Insurance Legal Department.In June, 2009, he assumed the newly-created position of Director, Information and Litigation, dealing primarily with access and privacy issues.Dean has been an elected member of the MBA Bar Council since 2001, and Secretary-Treasurer since 2009. He has been actively involved in the CCCA serving as the Manitoba Chair (1999-2005), on the Board of Directors (2004-2008), on the Interim Executive (2011), and as National Treasurer since 2011. He was first elected as a Bencher of the Law Society of Manitoba in 2010, and has served on numerous Law Society committees. Ten Privacy Nightmares and How to Prevent ThemPrivacy breaches can take many forms, and can damage a company’s reputation and put confidential information at risk. With multiple laws, jurisdictions, technologies and business models converging and evolving, it’s hard to know if you and your company are doing everything you can to meet the legal and practical challenges associated with handling private data. Dean will share best practices for minimizing liability for disclosure of confidential information and responding to data breaches.