Ula Galster, Llm, Cipp/C
About Ula Galster, Llm, Cipp/C
Ula Galster, LLM, CIPP/C, is the Director of Privacy at TELUS with over a decade of experience in privacy and data protection across various sectors.
Title
Ula Galster currently holds the position of Director, Privacy at TELUS. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing privacy practices and ensuring compliance with data protection regulations.
Professional Experience
Ula Galster has a robust professional background with over a decade of experience in privacy and data protection. Before joining TELUS, she worked at CAMH as Information & Privacy Officer and at Ontario HIV Treatment Network as Privacy Officer. She also held roles at Cancer Care Ontario as Manager, Legal & Privacy Office, eHealth Ontario as Senior Privacy Analyst, and The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario as Privacy Officer/Policy Analyst. Earlier in her career, she served at the Information and Privacy Commissioner of Ontario as Policy Analyst and at the Electronic Privacy Information Center as International Policy Fellow.
Education and Certification
Ula Galster earned her Master’s Degree in Privacy, Intellectual Property, Technology from the University of Ottawa and completed studies in International Law, Contracts, Labour Law at Utrecht University. She also holds a Bachelor's Degree in Law from the University of Nicolaus Copernicus, Poland. Additionally, she has obtained the Certified Information Privacy Professional/Canada (CIPP/C) certification, underscoring her expertise in privacy laws and regulations.
Skills and Expertise
Ula Galster specializes in privacy and data protection, with extensive experience in developing privacy frameworks and policies. She has managed privacy compliance and risk management programs and led multiple privacy initiatives to ensure adherence to legal and regulatory standards. She is proficient in conducting privacy impact assessments and audits and has provided privacy training and awareness programs to various stakeholders.
Contributions and Initiatives
Throughout her career, Ula Galster has played a key role in advising senior leadership on privacy matters. She has contributed to the development of privacy best practices and guidelines within various organizations, ensuring that data protection standards are met. Her efforts have been instrumental in maintaining compliance and minimizing privacy risks across multiple sectors, particularly in healthcare and government.