INQ Consulting

Managing Principal and Co-Founder

Owner and operator of a legal and management consulting firm specializing in the development and delivery of privacy consulting services to public and private sector clients.

Principal Consultant

INQ Law

Partner

University of Toronto

Co-teaching the Privacy and Data Governance course in the Global Professional LLM program.

Adjunct Professor

University of Windsor Faculty of Law

Instructor for the inaugural Privacy Law in Canada course.

Sessional Instructor

Cancer Care Ontario

Directed Privacy and Access Office for multi-billion dollar Provincial agency, tasked with ensuring privacy of personal health information of Ontarians under its prescribed statuses under the Personal Health Information Protection Act, 2004, and compliance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Accomplishments include:

Led drafting and ensured adherence to Data Sharing Agreements, resulting in increased compliance with terms by Informatics department and streamlining of process.

Managed relationship with external stakeholders with respect to privacy and access, including IPC, Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, ICES, CIHI, POGO, hospitals, and other data partners.

Strengthened governance and accountability by establishing a Privacy Risk and Compliance managerial function, establishing privacy governance bodies across the organisation, and developing performance reporting for both privacy services as well as privacy office performance.

Director, Privacy and Access

Chief Privacy Officer (Acting)

Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority

Chief Of Staff

Courtyard Group

Led the operations of the Access to Care (ATC) Portfolio Office, which involved directing the work of other Portfolio Office resources, providing strategic direction to ATC Director, creating and coordinating the creation briefings and presentations, liaising with key stakeholders,  risk management, and ensuring visibility into procurement across the ATC Portfolio.  Primary focus: ER/ALC Information Strategy.  
Co-facilitated a strategic retreat with the Executive Directors of the 14 CCACs to set the foundation for a new eHealth strategy for the OACCAC
Managed a capacity review of the HSAP Division of the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care to assess the capacity of the Division to deliver on key priorities of the government, the Minister, the Deputy Minister and the HSAP Assistant Deputy Minister over three years – resulted in the delivery of a roadmap of priority objectives for the Assistant Deputy Minister
Managed the identification of future needs and assessment of gaps in services/programs for the Ontario Regional Cancer Programs - final report outlined actionable recommendations to advance the progress of the regional cancer programs across Ontario 
Led the development of an organizational review of SIMS at UHN, presenting practical advice to senior executives 
Selected to work directly with Managing Partner to develop corporate strategy for an international organization with over $30M in revenue 
Conceived and implemented a contract management process and delegation policy for an international consulting
Helped manage risks of a growth organization through the development of a Privacy Policy.  Acted as Deputy Privacy Officer, supporting Canada, the US and the UK
Led the annual operational planning process of an international company, managing all senior partners in the creation of their client account plans, budgets, and targets
Coached and mentored junior analysts on leadership development and solutions to address specific client engagements

Consultant

-	Contributed to the research and writing on an edited volume on health and human rights
-	Collaborated with a team of lawyers in the development of a skills building workshop for the 2006 International AIDS Conference, which was well-received by participants
-	Annotated recent case law and developed materials for the national and International approaches to Reproductive and Sexual Health Law class at the University of Toronto Faculty of Law, which continues to be used

Reproductive and Sexual Health Law Fellow

Heenan Blaikie LLP

	Conducted research regarding privacy issues, actively participated in corporate transaction closings, summarized contracts, reviewed scripts and films for copyright and trademark infringements, participated in due diligence processes, reviewed corporate by-laws and minute books, and translated contracts from French to English
	Investigated human rights issues in labour and employment law; authored papers regarding the duty to accommodate, globalization and international trade agreements, summarized case law for newsletters, drafted termination letters and researched memos analyzing legal issues such as insubordination, fraud, strikes and lockouts, pension benefits and occupational health and safety
	Wrote memoranda on topics including the enforcement of oral contracts, quantifying damages for loss of vision, and various issues under the Employment Standards Act
	Drafted settlement letters, assignments of copyright, and reviewed shareholder agreements and leases

Articling Student

CTV News

Played an integral role in a major transaction by managing the acquisition of documents, preparing the data room, while supervising the performance of, and contributing to, the due diligence process
Researched memoranda including issues regarding the scope of PIPEDA

Summer Student

I make privacy program management simple

Samara is a results-oriented strategic privacy leader, lawyer and consultant, who leverages operational privacy leadership experience into practical strategies for program and project success. Samara is the founder of Drawbridge Consulting.

For Drawbridge, privacy is our business. We believe that “privacy” means individual control over decisions made about data, not complete secrecy. We ask the right questions. 

We understand the importance of good governance and criteria-based decision-making about personal information. We know that strong practical organizational privacy practices reduce risk. We enable access to data using privacy best practices for both private and public sector clients, from IT implementations that help your company’s efficiency to research and innovation technologies that improve health outcomes. 

Samara can be contacted at samarastarkman@drawbridgeconsulting.com
Http://www.drawbridgeconsulting.com

Samara Starkman

Montcrest School

Govenor, Board of Governors

Member of the Finance and Risk Committee

Abiona Centre For Infant & Early Mental Health

Chair of the Board of Directors

Vice-Chair, Chair of Governance Committee, Board of Directors

Board Member

Beth Dewitt Coaching

I work with senior executives and aspiring leaders who share a vision of leadership that goes beyond the conventional, challenging current structures and policies, and fostering true equity within their organizations, doing so from a place of self-discovery and empowered knowing.  Through coaching, we will explore how you can align your values with your actions so that you can stand in your voice and power as you lead in a transformative way.

Leadership Coach, Owner

Fora: Network for Change

Chair, Board of Directors | Fora: Network for Change

Deloitte Canada

Board Director, Deloitte Canada & Chile

Senior Manager, Cyber Risk Services

Manager and Privacy Consultant, Enterprise Risk Services

Anzen Consulting Inc

Privacy Consultant

I am an accomplished leader with over 20 years in professional services before transitioning to executive coaching and founding Beth Dewitt Coaching. I am known for my strategic insights and empathetic approach, guiding individuals and organizations toward excellence by fostering inclusivity, a growth mindset, and purpose, driving results and accountability. I excel at supporting clients in aligning their personal values with their professional ambitions, developing resilience, and cultivating a strong sense of self. I have led purpose-driven teams, advised clients on business-aligned risk management processes, and launched initiatives that center the human experience through a lens of equity and impact. My coaching journey is driven by the belief that when individuals cultivate self-trust and authenticity, they can lead with greater impact and effectiveness.

I am a former National Leader and Partner at Deloitte Canada, where I focused on Cybers Security, Data Protection and Privacy.  I also founded Deloitte Global's Women In Cyber initiative, which aims to dismantle gender-based barriers in cyber careers by offering structured coaching and mentorship for emerging women leaders and attracting top talent to the firm. I was a member of Deloitte Canada's Board of Directors, playing a key role in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) working group and serving on the Strategy, Ethics, and Risk Committee. 

I hold an undergraduate degree from Dalhousie University and a graduate degree from York University.  I currently Chair the Board of Directors for Fora: Network for Change as well as the Abiona Centre Board of Directors, and a member of the Board of Governors of the Montcrest School .

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