Team

Christine O'Doherty has been CIAJ's executive director since 2017. A bilingual lawyer, she has expertise in professional, labour and commercial law. Throughout her career, she has played a key role in developing and implementing public relations and government relations strategies for various major organizations.

Ms. O'Doherty has also devoted part of her career to teaching at the Université de Montréal's Faculty of Pharmacy, where she was responsible for the soft skills curriculum for 1st and 2nd cycle students for fourteen years. Passionate about continuing education, she designs and leads workshops on judgment and decision writing for the legal community and other professionals.

At CIAJ, she oversees the development of specialized training programs aimed at enhancing the skills of members of the legal community, while placing particular emphasis on current issues in the sector. Alongside her professional responsibilities, Ms. O'Doherty devotes her spare time to writing novels.

Lise Bujold has enjoyed a long career in association management. She excelled in various management roles, including events, communications and continuing education. She has also supported CEOs as their right-hand person and contributed to the development of strategic and operational plans within Canadian associations. A Certified Association Executive (CAE), Lise is fluently bilingual. She is appreciated for being agile and multidisciplinary. Meaningful friendships, her dogs and the cultural scene contribute to her happiness.

Vicki is a project manager of all the judicial programs at CIAJ since 2014. She earned a bachelor’s degree in Sociology from Concordia University, an Event Planning Certificate from LaSalle College and as of May 2017, she became a Certified Meeting Professional (CMP). When Vicki isn’t planning CIAJ events throughout Canada, she likes to cook and spend time in the great outdoors biking around Montreal. 

Sara-Ann Savoy is CIAJ's Events and Conferences Coordinator. With over ten years of experience in event planning, she has worked in a variety of settings – corporate, agency, and arts & culture – across the country. She holds a certificate in Public Relations from McGill University and studied Sociology at Concordia University and is known for her thoroughness, versatility, and attention to detail. A music and photography enthusiast, she blends structure and artistic flair in all her work.

Mary is the project manager of CIAJ's multidisciplinary programs. As such, she makes sure that everything runs smoothly, and everyone is well taken care of.  She holds a Bachelors in Sociology and a Bachelors in Child Studies from Concordia University.  She enjoys solving puzzles, getting caught up on reading her pile of books. One of the things on her to do list is travel to Australia and New Zealand.

Trained in marketing and information technology, passionate about artificial intelligence and robotics, Mihai enjoys analyzing data and loves tinkering with automated solutions to save time – and, incidentally, achieve results more quickly. Driven by Kaizen and 5S methodologies, he excels at turning complexity into simplicity while making every process a little more efficient. When he's not optimizing workflows, he enjoys gaining perspective… literally, by admiring breathtaking views from the mountain tops.

Marion has a dual background in communication and project management. At CIAJ, she contributes to strategic planning and the creation of diverse content while optimizing communication tools. She holds a Master's degree in Strategic and Digital Communication Management. Outside of work, she is involved in theatrical and improvisational projects, and enjoys spending quality time with friends.

Pauline is a French recent graduate who works for CIAJ from France. She obtained a Bachelor's degree in Economic and Social Administration, specialized in Human Resources from the IAE School of Management (Nancy, France) and a Master's degree in European and International Studies, specialized in International Public Relations (communication) from the Centre Européen Universitaire (Nancy, France). In her free time, Pauline enjoys listening to music, cooking, watching TV series and reading. In the future, she would like to move to Canada.

Sarah is a graduate of University of Ottawa’s Common Law program, having previously obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador. She articled at Legal Aid NL and is a member of the Law Society of Newfoundland and Labrador. Throughout law school, Sarah worked as a student intern at CIAJ. In her new position as legal counsel, Sarah is responsible for assisting with the development and management of CIAJ projects, including the research and analysis of legislation, court decisions, and government policies. In this role, she also engages with law students and law faculties to ensure relevancy and legal accuracy of CIAJ’s educational programs. In her free time, Sarah enjoys volunteering, playing guitar, and supporting local theatre.

David recently graduated from the University of Ottawa Common Law program, having previously obtained a master’s degree in Political Studies from Queen’s University. While in law school, he conducted legal research pertaining to law reform for groups such as the Ottawa-Ecojustice Environmental Law Clinic and the Canadian Association of Refugee Lawyers, and served as the Canadian Bureau Chief of the international legal news site JURIST. In his spare time, David enjoys finding new music, listening to podcasts, and watching his soccer team lose.