The CCCA Board of Directors has established a variety of standing committees to provide guidance and expertise in key areas of service to our members. Those who volunteer on these committees play a vital role in advancing the Association’s mission and enriching all the programs we provide. If you are a CCCA Regular Member (in-house counsel) and would like to offer your time and talents in areas that interest you, please contact the appropriate Committee Chairs. Below are listings of our current Committee Chairs and Members.

Jennifer Hoffman

Saskatchewan - North           

Corporate Counsel    

Bioriginal Food & Science Corporation         

102 Melville Street                  

Saskatoon SKS7J 0R1

T: 306-975-1166

F: 306-242-3829

E: jhoffman@bioriginal.com

BOARD COMMITTEES

COMPENSATION COMMITTEE

CHAIR:           

J. Leanne Andree (President)

Assistant Vice-President and Senior Legal Counsel

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

227 King Street South

PO Box 1601 Stn Waterloo

Waterloo, ON  N2J 4C5

Tel:  519.888.3527

Fax: 519.888.3722

e-mail:  leanne.andree@sunlife.com

GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE

CHAIR:                                   

Charles Gervais

Senior Counsel

Assumption Mutual Life Insurance Co

770 Main Street

PO Box 160 LCD 1

Moncton NB E1C 8L1

T: 506-853-5444

F: 506-853-5421

E: charles.gervais@assomption.ca

Sandra Swystun                               

Corporate Counsel

Viterra

2800-201 Portage Ave.

TD Centre, Box 6600

Winnipeg, MBR3C 3A7

Tel: 204.954.1194  

Fax: 204.944.2257

e-mail: sandra.swystun@viterra.com

Glenn Kosak

8728-137 Street NW

Edmonton  Alberta  T5R 0C7

Canada

T: (780) 483-5816

E: glenn.kosak2008@gmail.com

Kari Horn

General Counsel

Alberta Securities Commission

400-300 5 Ave SW

Calgary ABT2P 3C4

T: 403-297-4698

F: 403-297-3679

E: kari.horn@asc.ca

STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE

CHAIR:

J. Leanne Andree (President)

Assistant Vice-President and Senior Legal Counsel

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

227 King Street South

PO Box 1601 Stn Waterloo

Waterloo, ON  N2J 4C5

Tel:  519.888.3527

Fax: 519.888.3722

e-mail:  leanne.andree@sunlife.com

Derek E. Patterson (Vice President)

Director, Pacific Region

Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC)

Suite 2800 - Royal Centre
1055 West Georgia Street
P.O. Box 11164
Vancouver, British Columbia  V6E 3R5
Tel: 604.683-6222

Direct: 604. 331.4769

Fax: 604.683-3491

 e-mail: dpatterson@iiroc.ca

Cheryl Foy (Treasurer)

Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary

Tundra Semiconductor Corporation

603 March Road

Kanata ONK2K 2M5

T: 613-592-0859 x 1843

F: 613-592-7120

E: cheryl.foy@tundra.com

Sandra Swystun                               

Corporate Counsel

Viterra

2800-201 Portage Ave.

TD Centre, Box 6600

Winnipeg, MBR3C 3A7

Tel: 204.954.1194  

Fax: 204.944.2257

e-mail: sandra.swystun@viterra.com

ACCREDITATION COMMITTEE

CHAIR:                       

Donald G. Sword

Newfoundland & Labrador Rep

Corporate Counsel & Secretary

Johnson Inc.

95 Elizabeth Avenue

St. John’s, NL  A1B 1R7

Tel: 709.737.1644

Fax: 709. 737.4125

Email: dsword@johnson.ca

Deb Pacholka

Associate General Counsel, Legal Department

Co-Operators Life Insurance Company

1920 College Avenue

Regina, SK  S4P 1C4

Tel:  306. 347.6262

Fax: 306.347.6806

e-mail: deb_pacholka@cooperators.ca

Maria Tesla

Vice President & General Counsel, Corporate Legal & Planning

Canon Canada Inc.

6390 Dixie Road

Mississauga ONL5T 1P7

T: 905-795-2173

F: 905-795-2099

E: mtesla@canada.canon.com

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE

CHAIR:                       

François Lavallée

Regional Director - Quebec

Senior Vice President - Legal Affairs

National Bank Financial

400-1155 rue Metcalfe

Montréal QCH3B 4S9

T: 514-879-2387

F: 514-861-2877

E: francois.lavallee@fbn.ca

Catherine Smith

Vice President, Legal Services

Best Buy Canada Ltd

8800 Glenlyon Parkway

Burnaby BCV5J 5K3

T: 604-412-1343

F: 604-412-5260

E: casmith@bestbuycanada.ca

Diana Galassi

General Counsel

Toyota Canada Inc.

1 Toyota Place

Scarborough ONM1H 1H9

T: 416-431-8325

F: 416-831-8067

E: dgalassi@toyota.ca

Barry Fisher

Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary

SAP Canada Inc.

4120 Yonge St., Suite 600

Toronto, ON  M2P 2B8

Tel:      416.250.3311

Fax:     416.229.0305

Email:  barry.fisher@sap.com

VIRTUAL COMMUNITY COMMITTEE

CHAIR:           

J. Leanne Andree (President)

Assistant Vice-President and Senior Legal Counsel

Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada

227 King Street South

PO Box 1601 Stn Waterloo

Waterloo, ON  N2J 4C5

Tel:  519.888.3527

Fax: 519.888.3722

e-mail: leanne.andree@sunlife.com

Todd Wharton

Counsel, Legal Affairs

Canada Post Corporation

Canada Post Corporation - Legal Affairs       

500-1 Dundas St W               

Toronto ONM5G 2L5 

T : 416-204-4403

F : (416) 204-4579

E : todd.wharton@canadapost.postescanada.ca

ADVOCACY COMMITTEE

CHAIR:                       

Deb Armour

Director, Legal Services

Powerex Corp

1400-666 Burrard Street

Vancouver BCV6C 2X8

T: 604-891-5063

F: 604-891-5015

E: deb.armour@powerex.com

Mary Ellen Greenough

Solicitor

Nova Scotia Power Incorporated

Barrington Tower

1600-1894 Barrington Street

Halifax NSB3J 2A8

T: 902-428-6874

F: 902-428-6200

E: maryellen.greenough@nspower.ca

Fred W. Headon

Senior Counsel, Labour and Employment Law

Air Canada

730 Cote Vertu W, Law Branch Room B

Zip 1276 c/o Courier

Dorval QC H4Y 1C2

T: 514-422-7275

F: 514-422-5829

E: fred.headon@aircanada.ca

Michael Doody

Vice President & General Counsel

Thomson Canada Ltd.

66 Wellington St W

P.O. Box 24 TDBankTower

Toronto ON, M5K 1A1

Tel: (416) 814-4229

Fax: (416) 864-0109

Email: michael.doody@thomson.com

CBA PRO BONO COMMITTEE

Dean Scaletta
Legal Counsel
Manitoba Public Insurance - Legal Department
PO Box 6300
702-234 Donald Street
Winnipeg,MB R3C 4A4
T: 204-985-8802
F: 204-942-2217
E: dscaletta@mpi.mb.ca