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Gwen Boniface
A police leader, lawyer and educator, Gwen Boniface is globally recognized for bringing justice and equity to a wide range of issues and having a profound impact on women in policing. She became the first woman Inspector in the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), the first woman appointed as Commissioner of the OPP, and the first female President of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police. She served for three years as the Deputy Chief Inspector of Ireland’s Garda Síochána Inspectorate, tasked with bringing reform to the national police service, then took on the role of Transnational Organized Crime Expert with the United Nations Police Division, where she developed a plan to address organized crime in conflict and post-conflict countries and was a member of the UN Counter Terrorism Integrated Task Force. She served as Commissioner on the Law Commission of Canada for five years, during which time she participated in independent research, study and debate on the modernization of a wide range of issues. She also served on the Board of Governors of the Law Commission of Ontario from 2011 to 2014. Ms. Boniface has worked tirelessly to repair relationships with First Nations communities, initiating many reforms to promote Aboriginal policing. As a consultant on policing and justice issues, both internationally and domestically, she provided services to universities, municipalities, government and non-profit organizations in areas of human rights, policing and justice. She is a long-time member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), where she currently serves as Deputy Executive Director. In addition, she was the founding President of the Canadian Police Chiefs International Service Agency, a non-profit organization created to address sexual exploitation of children. Ms. Boniface was invested into the Order of Ontario in 2001 in recognition of her service for the province and her work with First Nations communities, received the United Nations Peacekeeping Medal, and was awarded an honorary doctorate of letters from Nipissing University in 2006.
Tony Dean
Tony Dean has been a Professor at the School of Public Policy and Governance at the University of Toronto since 2009 and is widely regarded as one of Canada’s top public sector leaders, with extensive experience in public governance, public policy and legislative processes. His expertise is also recognized internationally: he has advised the London-based Commonwealth Secretariat, Commonwealth governments, and the Independent Evaluation Office of the IMF, and worked on governance and capacity-building in a number of countries. After emigrating to Canada from the United Kingdom, he worked for nearly two decades as a public policy professional in the Government of Ontario, becoming Deputy Minister of Labour, Deputy Minister of Policy and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, and then Secretary of the Cabinet, Head of Ontario Public Service and Clerk of the Executive Council. His ability and willingness to lead change initiatives in complex and change-resistant organizations has resulted in some of his greatest accomplishments as a public servant, notably the development of integrated “Service Ontario” centres and the implementation of a major diversity strategy throughout the Ontario Public Service. Known for his mediating abilities, Mr. Dean was appointed to review Ontario’s workplace health and safety system in 2010 and was tasked with repairing the relationships between the government, teachers’ federations and school boards in the wake of a highly contentious legislative intervention in Ontario in 2012. In 2009, he was inducted as a member of the Order of Ontario for his work in transforming the Ontario Public Service.
Sarabjit S. Marwah
Sabi Marwah’s career at Scotiabank, which spanned more than 35 years, culminated with his appointment as Vice Chairman and Chief Operating Officer. Until his recent retirement, he was responsible for many of the Bank’s corporate functions, and involved in developing the Bank's strategic plans and priorities, including mergers and acquisitions, while serving as Chairman of several Scotiabank subsidiaries. Originally from India, he has a strong academic background in economics and finance, having earned a Master’s in Economics from the University of Delhi and a Master’s of Business Administration from the University of California, Los Angeles. Through his professional experience and involvement in different organizations, he has acquired insights into diverse sectors of the economy and a broad range of issues. While at Scotiabank, he was a member of numerous industry committees, including the Canadian Bankers Association. Mr. Marwah has served on the boards of leading private organizations in Canada, as well as non-profit organizations such as the C.D. Howe Institute, the Royal Ontario Museum, the United Way Campaign, the Toronto International Film Festival, Humber River Regional Hospital and the Hospital for Sick Children. He is currently a member of the boards of Ryerson Futures Inc. (affiliated with Ryerson University) and Scale Up Ventures, both initiatives focussed on enhancing innovation in Canada and supporting technology based start-ups. He is a founding member of the Sikh Foundation of Canada, and, over the last 15 years, has worked extensively to showcase the rich diversity of Sikh and South Asian art and culture. He received an honorary doctorate from Ryerson University in recognition of his commitment to advancing social inclusion in business, among other achievements.
Lucie Moncion
Lucie Moncion has an extensive background of knowledge and expertise in the co-operative sector paired with vast practical experience. Throughout her career, she has held numerous positions in Ontario's Caisse Populaire network. She is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Alliance des caisses populaires de l'Ontario and has held this position since May 2001, when she became the first woman to hold such a position in a credit union federation in Canada. L’Alliance is a network of 12 credit unions that serves 23 Francophone municipalities in northeastern Ontario and plays a key role in the economic development of Francophone communities. Ms. Moncion has brought important stability to the operations of L'Alliance; asset growth has almost tripled—to $1.4 billion—since she took over as CEO. Ms. Moncion became President and Chair of the Board of Cooperatives and Mutuals Canada in 2016 and also currently serves as President of the Co-operative Board of Ontario. Active within government bodies and in her community, Ms. Moncion has served on various boards of directors, including as Vice-President on the Board of Directors at Nipissing University, Treasurer on the Board of Directors of Direction Ontario, and member of the Board of Directors at Collège Boréal. She holds a Master's Degree in Business Administration and has obtained the Chartered Director designation from both Université Laval and McMaster University.
Kim Pate
An ardent champion for social justice, equality and criminal justice, Kim Pate is an internationally renowned human rights expert who has contributed to national and international policy discussions on women in the criminal justice system through her research, writings and volunteerism. Trained as a teacher and a lawyer, she has been at the forefront of public education campaigns, research, and legislative and administrative reform at the regional, national and international level. Since 1992, she has worked with and on behalf of women in prison and provided support toward their reintegration into society in her role as the Executive Director of the Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies (CAEFS). She has also shed light on the special needs of Aboriginal women, who are overrepresented in Canadian federal prisons, and those with mental health issues. Prior to joining the CAEFS, she worked for several years with the John Howard Societies. A part-time professor in the University of Ottawa’s Faculty of Law, she has authored many articles in academic journals, and has acted as a mentor to women and law students. She has also served on a host of boards, committees and advisory groups, and is currently on the advisory board of the National Women’s Legal Mentoring Program, Human Rights International’s Canadian Advocacy Committee, and Legal Aid Ontario’s Prison Advisory Committee. Ms. Pate is the recipient of many awards and distinctions, including five honorary degrees, and was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2015.
Howard Wetston, C.M., Q.C.
Currently counsel with Goodmans LLP and an adjunct professor of law at the University of Toronto, Howard Wetston is a respected public servant, distinguished lawyer, jurist, regulator and executive. He is one of Canada’s most prominent leaders in administrative law and regulation with expertise in securities, energy and other regulated industries. Mr. Wetston has led the Ontario Securities Commission, the Ontario Energy Board and the Competition Bureau. He also served as a Vice Chair of the Board of the International Organization of Securities Commissions, the leading international policy forum for securities regulators and global standard setter for securities regulation. He is a former Federal Court judge, was Crown counsel with the Department of Justice, and has served as General Counsel or Assistant General Counsel with the Canadian Transport Commission, the National Energy Board and the Consumers’ Association of Canada. He holds a law degree from Dalhousie University and has been called to the Bar in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Alberta. Mr. Wetston has served on a number of boards. He has received two honorary degrees and is a member of the Order of Canada.
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