What we do
- Reviews overall governance of the organization and recommends changes when required, including the development of effective and transparent bylaws, regulations, policies and procedures
- Accountable for implementation of equity policy and actual diversity across the CBA
- Defines, proposes and manages the annual Board self-evaluation process
- Defines and proposes criteria for Board members
- Manages Board election, and analyzes applications for completeness, including Law Society check
- Reviews Policy Committee composition, selection criteria and process in consultation with Sections
- Reviews Finance Committee composition and selection process
- Reviews human resources policies and practices
- Defines, proposes and manages CEO selection and performance evaluation processes
- Determines and manages dispute resolution processes within governance bodies and between governance bodies and staff
- Oversees the work of its subcommittees and reports to the Board on their work
- Selects recipients of and administers the Viscount Bennett Fellowship, Ramon John Hnatyshyn Award for Law, Louis St-Laurent Award of Excellence and other awards referred by the Board
Members
Eight members, five of whom are Board members (including the VP, who chairs the Committee).
Our expertise
Governance
- Knowledge of CBA structures
- Knowledge of governance issues in large, diverse, member-driven, not-for-profit organization
- Experience on board of other large not-for-profit organizations
- Experience in developing and interpreting relevant legislation, bylaws and internal governance policies.
- Ability to support and initiate change, while helping others deal with the transition
- At least one member of the committee must practice law in Quebec and at least one member must practice law in a Canadian common law jurisdiction
Equity
Ability and experience in equality issues through:
- An understanding of the CBA’s mandate and history in relation to equity initiatives
- Involvement with equality initiatives at your CBA branch or workplace
- Solid knowledge of equity issues and related legislation, jurisprudence, procedural justice, theory and practices
- Knowledge of challenges faced by members of particular diverse communities coming into contact with the justice system, or in the legal profession
- Knowledge of or involvement in initiatives undertaken in other equity-seeking organizations
Time commitment
Committee members spend approximately 20 hours/month providing their expertise and attending meetings.
