Committees of the Board

Chair

• The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly, President

Members

• The Honourable Justice P. Colleen Suche, First Vice-President
• The Honourable Chief Justice Michael J. Wood, Second Vice-President
• The Honourable Senior Associate Chief Judge Scott Hughes, Secretary-Treasurer
• Mr. Mark Benton, Q.C., Chair of the Communications and Membership Committee
• Mr. Patrick A. Molinari, Ad. E., FRSC, Past President

Ex Officio Member

• CIAJ’s Executive Director

Mandate

• Determine the number of positions filled by members of the Board;
• Recommend names for unfilled positions;
• Propose election of new directors and honorary directors;
• Report on the composition of the Board of Directors;
• Recommend search committee for the justice medal award;
• Make recommendations concerning the remuneration, terms of employment and recognition of all employees of the CIAJ;
• Consider the Executive Director’s recommendations of staff reporting to her and make recommendations of its own;
• Review performance of the Executive Director in consultation with the members of the Board and chairs of committees;
• Make recommendations concerning remuneration, benefits and terms of employment of the Executive Director;
• Review the purpose of the organization and establish realistic goals and objectives consistent with its mandate in a defined time frame within CIAJ’s capacity for implementation;
• Rally the board of directors around a common principled vision;
• Communicate these goals and objectives to CIAJ’s constituents;
• Ensure effective use of CIAJ’s resources by focusing resources on key priorities;
• Establish a mechanism for informed change when needed.

Chair

• Mr. Mark Benton, Q.C.

Members

• Master Linda S. Abrams
• Mr. Stephen Bindman
• The Honourable Julie Dutil
• Mr. Athanasios Hadjis
• The Honourable Justice Peter Willcock
• The Honourable Chief Justice Michael J. Wood

Ex Officio Members

• CIAJ’s President
• CIAJ’s Executive Director
• CIAJ’s Administration and Membership Manager
• CIAJ’s Communication Manager

Mandate

 

Communications

• Advise on communication, promotional strategies and tools for CIAJ, including CIAJ’s website, brochures, posters and newsletters;
• Liaise with other CIAJ committees and propose effective communication tools for their activities;
• Promote CIAJ among the communities it serves.

Membership

• Recommend and implement membership plan;
• Supervise recruitment drive of members;
• Identify target groups interested in the administration of justice, such as Federal/Provincial/Territorial Deputy Ministers responsible for justice;
• Recommend strategies to communicate with members;
• Supervise maintenance of membership records;
• Report on the status of CIAJ’s membership.

Chair

• The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly

Members

• Master Linda S. Abrams
• Mr. Stephen Bindman
• The Honourable Justice Lois R. Hoegg
• The Honourable Justice Lana Krogan
• The Honourable Justice Yves-Marie Morissette
• Professor Bradford Morse
• Mr. Patrick A. Molinari, Ad. E., FRSC
• The Honourable Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin
• The Honourable Justice Robert J. Sharpe
• The Honourable Justice P. Colleen Suche
• Mr. Eric Tolppanen, Q.C.

Ex Officio Members

• CIAJ’s Academic Advisor
• CIAJ’s Executive Director

Mandate

• Advise the Board on judicial education, legal education and research;
• Develop and monitor CIAJ’s education and research plan;
• Select themes for annual conferences;
• Review existing education and research programs;
• Recommend expertise in the fields of law covered in the education programs;
• Identify research priorities and appropriate process to conduct research projects;
• Monitor selection process for Charles D. Gonthier Research Fellowship and Christine Huglo Robertson Essay Prize.