Ms. Farah Ismail is Senior Vice-President, Chief Legal, Privacy and Compliance at SE Health and principal of Intersect Consulting where she uses her unique expertise to navigate issues where healthcare and the law connect. After spending over a decade leading in nursing regulation, and several years working in nursing and the law, Farah has a deep knowledge of the myriad of issues that impact our healthcare system and understands the need to provide safe, accessible and adequate service to the residents of Ontario from a legal perspective. Farah holds a BSc.N and MSc.N from the University of Western Ontario and an LL.B from the University of Windsor. She is a skilled Privacy Officer and one of a select group who has attained a Fellowship in Regulatory Excellence through the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and was part of the inaugural class of National Health Fellows through the Health Leadership Academy – McMaster University. She is a published author and speaker. Farah is an avid volunteer and has held multiple Board, Governor and Advisory positions. She co-founded Grayson’s Gratitude (www.graysons-gratitude.com), a fundraiser that supports renal priorities and the SickKids Foundation and has been recognized as a lead donor helping to fight the greatest challenges in children’s health.