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Committees of the Board
Executive Committee
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
- Mark Benton, Q.C., Chair of the Communications and Membership Committee
- 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.
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Education and Research Planning Committee
Chair
- The Honourable Justice James W. O’Reilly
Members
- Master Linda S. Abrams
- Stephen Bindman
- Miray Granovsky
- The Honourable Justice Lana Krogan
- Professor Bradford Morse
- Patrick A. Molinari, Ad. E., FRSC
- The Honourable Justice Michelle O’Bonsawin
- The Honourable Justice P. Colleen Suche
- The Honourable Judge Eric Tolppanen
- Professor Martine Valois
Ex Officio Members
- 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.
Finance and Audit Committee
Chair
- The Honourable Senior Associate Chief Judge Scott Hughes, Treasurer
Members
- Adam O. Letourneau, Q.C.
- Professor Bradford Morse
- The Honourable Chief Justice Michael J. Wood
Ex Officio Members
- CIAJ’s President
- CIAJ’s Executive Director
Mandate
- Supervise finances of the organization including risk management;
- Review annual audited financial statements;
- Report on fiscal year with recommendations;
- Monitor funds;
- Review operating budget results;
- Review external audit;
- Recommend strategies for fund-raising;
- Recommend financial investments, if required;
- Every 5 years, review bids submitted for auditing services and make a recommendation.
