Committees of the Board

Executive Committee

Chair

  • The Honourable Justice Julie Dutil, Court of Appeal of Quebec (Quebec, QC), President

Members

  • Miray Granovsky, Deputy Judge, Small Claims Court; General Counsel, Atlantic Coated Papers (Whitby, ON)
  • The Honourable Judge Scott Hughes, Court of Québec (Montreal, QC), Treasurer
  • Megan Longley, K.C., Executive Director, Dalhousie Legal Aid Service, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS), Secretary
  • The Honourable Justice P. Colleen Suche, Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB), Past President
  • The Honourable Justice Peter M. Willcock, British Columbia Court of Appeal (Vancouver, BC), First Vice-President

Ex Officio Member

  • CIAJ’s Executive Director: Christine O’Doherty, Lawyer, CIAJ (Montreal, QC)

Mandate

  • Meets generally 9-10 times a year.
  • Composed exclusively of Board members.
  • The decision-making authority as delegated by the Board.
  • Recommends selection committee for justice medal award.
  • Reviews Executive Director performance.
  • Ensures proper risk management practices.
  • Makes recommendations regarding Executive Director compensation.
  • Makes recommendations regarding fundraising strategies.
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Education and Research Planning Committee

Chair

  • The Honourable Justice Julie Dutil, Court of Appeal of Quebec (Quebec, QC)

Members

  • The Honourable Justice Susanne Boucher, Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Toronto, ON)
  • Mélanie Chartier, Commissioner, Canada Energy Regulator (Vancouver, BC)
  • Jennifer Cox, K.C., Managing Lawyer, Nova Scotia Legal Aid Sipekne’katik (Indian Brook, NS)
  • Arghavan Gerami, Founder and Senior Counsel, Gerami Law Professional Corporation (Ottawa, ON)
  • Jaimie Graham, Legal Counsel, Alberta Utilities Commission (Calgary, AB)
  • The Honourable Justice Georgina Jackson, Court of Appeal for Saskatchewan (Regina, SK)
  • The Honourable Justice Veronica L. Jackson, Supreme Court of British Columbia (Victoria, BC)
  • The Honourable Justice Lana Krogan, Court of King’s Bench for Saskatchewan (Regina, SK)
  • Bradford W. Morse, Professor, Faculty of Law, Thompson Rivers University (Kamloops, BC)
  • Dean Ngai Pindell, Dean and Professor, Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia (Vancouver, BC)
  • The Honourable Justice P. Colleen Suche, Court of King’s Bench of Manitoba (Winnipeg, MB)
  • Martine Valois, Professor, Faculty of Law, Université de Montréal (Montreal, QC)

Ex Officio Members

  • CIAJ’s Executive Director: Christine O’Doherty, Lawyer, CIAJ (Montreal, QC)

Mandate

  • Meets at least once a year.
  • Makes recommendations regarding education and research.
  • Makes recommendations on annual conference themes going forward on an ongoing basis to identify relevant topics.
  • Reviews emerging areas for CIAJ to plan legal education and make recommendations.
  • Recommends expertise in the fields of law covered in education programs.
  • Identifies research priorities and determines appropriate processes to conduct research projects.
  • Establishes selection criteria for various research & education.
  • CIAJ officers are all members.

Finance and Audit Committee

Chair

  • The Honourable Judge Scott Hughes, Court of Québec (Montreal, QC)

Members

  • Brian A. Blumenthal, Lawyer, Mediator, Arbitrator and Workplace Investigator (Toronto, ON)
  • Megan Longley, K.C., Executive Director, Dalhousie Legal Aid Service, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University (Halifax, NS)
  • Albert Yehuda, Principal / CFO, The CFO Centre Canada (Montreal, QC)

Ex Officio Members

  • CIAJ’s President: The Honourable Justice Julie Dutil, Court of Appeal of Quebec (Quebec, QC)
  • CIAJ’s Executive Director: Christine O’Doherty, Lawyer, CIAJ (Montreal, QC)

Mandate

  • Meets at least three times a year.
  • Monitors financial situation.
  • Presents annual budget for Board approval.
  • Directs the work of the external auditor.
  • Makes recommendations to the Board and to the AGM regarding the choice of auditors.
  • Every 5 years, reviews bids submitted for auditing services and makes a recommendation.
  • Makes recommendations regarding financial investments.
  • Makes recommendations regarding fundraising strategies.
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Governance Committee

Chair

  • Miray Granovsky, Deputy Judge, Small Claims Court; General Counsel, Atlantic Coated Papers (Whitby, ON)

Members

  • Stephen Bindman, Visiting Professor and Executive in residence, Faculty of Law (Common Law Section), University of Ottawa (Ottawa, ON)
  • The Honourable Justice Julie Dutil, Court of Appeal of Quebec (Quebec, QC)
  • Jaimie Graham, Legal Counsel, Alberta Utilities Commission (Calgary, AB)
  • The Honourable Justice Veronica L. Jackson, Supreme Court of British Columbia (Victoria, BC)
  • The Honourable Justice Peter M. Willcock, British Columbia Court of Appeal (Vancouver, BC)

Ex Officio Member

  • CIAJ’s Executive Director: Christine O’Doherty, Lawyer, CIAJ (Montreal, QC)

Mandate

  • Meets at least once a year.
  • President and Vice Presidents are members.
  • Acts as nominating committee for Directors and Officers or any other positions.
  • Leads succession planning for Board, committees and officer positions.
  • Periodically reviews bylaws, Board policies, committee terms of reference and other governance documents as requested by the Executive Committee to bring a resolution to the Board with a view of continuous improvement and compliance with desired governance practices.
  • Ensures proper ongoing governance education for the Board.
  • Reviews the mandate and effectiveness of the Board and Committees, and makes recommendations to the Board, as appropriate.
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