Committees

The work of the IIC would not be possible without the contributions of IIC members who serve as volunteers on the committees established by the Board of Directors to manage the various activities and initiatives of the IIC. The current IIC Committees, along with their members, are listed below.

Nominating Committee

 Chair   
Denis Ferland
 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg Montreal, QC
  Members
Kelly Bourassa
Blake, Cassel & Graydon LLP
 Calgary, AB
David Bish
Torys LLP
Toronto, ON
 Paul Bishop FTI Consulting Inc.
Toronto, ON
Alain Riendeau
 Fasken LLP
 Montreal, QC
Josh McElman
 Cox & Palmer LLP
Halifax, NS
Vicki Tickle
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
 Vancouver, BC

Deryck Helkaa
FTI Consulting Inc.
 Calgary, AB

Policy Reform Committee

   Chair
Robin Schwill Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP Toronto, ON
Members
David Bish
Torys LLP
Toronto, ON
Diane WintersRetiredHamilton, ON
Mica ArlettePricewaterhouseCoopersToronto, ON
Lisa Hiebert
Fasken
Vancouver, BC
Nigel MeakinDeloitteToronto, ON


 

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Conference Committee 2025

Chair
Gavin McDonald
Cox & Palmer
Halifax, NS
Members 
Heather Meredith
McCarty Tétrault
Toronto, ON
George Cooper
Cox & Palmer
Moncton, NB
George Kinsman
Ernst & Young
Halifax, NS
 Josh McElman
 Cox & Palmer
 Saint John, NB

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Law Student Writing Award Program: Judges Panel

Chair
Shayne KukulowiczCassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Toronto, ON
Members
Lance Williams
McCarthy Tétrault LLP
Vancouver, BC
David BishTorys LLPToronto, ON
Mica Arlette
PricewaterhouseCoopers
Toronto, ON
Jeffrey Lee
MLT Aikins
Saskatoon, SK
Jennifer Stam
 Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Toronto, ON
Craig Munro FTI Consulting CanadaVancouver, BC

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National Membership Committee

Co-Chairs
Elizabeth Pillon
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Toronto, ON
Ian Sutherland
McDougall Gauley
 Saskatoon, SK
Members
George Benchetrit
Chaitons LLP
Ontario Region
Mario Mainella
MNP LLP
BC Region
Sylvain Rigaud
Woods LLP
Quebec Region
Jeffrey Oliver
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Prairies Region
Josh McElman
Cox & Palmer LLP
Atlantic Region

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Regional Membership Committees

Chair
  
Josh McElmanCox & Palmer
 Saint John, NB
Members  
Sara Scott
 McInnes Cooper
 Halifax, NS
George Copper
 Cox & Palmer
 Moncton, NB

Quebec Region

Chair
Sylvain Rigaud
Woods LLP
Montreal, QC
Members
Marc-André Morin
Fasken LLP
Montreal, QC
Christian Bourque
Pricewaterhouse Coopers
Montreal, QC
Mark Meland
Fishman Flanz Meland Paquin LLP
 Montreal, QC

Ontario Region

Chair
George BenchetritChaitons LLPToronto, ON
Members
Toni Vanderlaan
Deloitte
Toronto, ON
Jeremy Dacks
Osler Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Toronto, ON
Jonathan KriegerGrant Thornton Toronto, ON
Scott Bomhof
 Torys LLP
Toronto, ON

Prairies Region

Chair
Jeffrey Oliver
Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP
Calgary, AB

J.J. Burnell
MLT Aikins LLP
Winnipeg, MB
Orest Konowalchuk
Alvarez & Marsal
Calgary, AB
Robyn Gurofsky
Borden Ladner Gervais LLP
Calgary, AB
Adam Maerov
 McMillan LLP
 Calgary, AB

BC Region

Chair
Mario MainellaMNP LLP
Vancouver, BC
Members
Holly Palmer
Ernst & Young
Vancouver, BC
Tevia Jeffries
Farris LLP
Vancouver, BC
Peter Rubin
Blake Cassels & Graydon LLP
Vancouver, BC
Anthony Tillman
Alvarez & Marsal
Vancouver, BC

Regional Networking & Professional
Development Committees

Board Liaisons
 Kibben Jackson
 Fasken LLP
 Vancouver, BC
 Milly Chow
Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
 Toronto, ON

Atlantic Region

Chair
Ben Durnford
McInnes Cooper
Halifax, NS

Quebec Region

Chair
Joseph Reynaud
Stikeman Elliott LLP
Montreal, QC

Ontario Region

Chair
Natalie Renner
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Toronto , ON
Brian Denega
Ernst & Young Inc.
Toronto , ON

Prairies Region

Co-Chairs
J.J. Burnell
MLT Aikens LLP
Winnipeg, MB
Ryan Zahara
MLT Aikens LLPCalgary, AB

BC Region

Chair
Colin Brousson
DLA Piper Canada
Vancouver, BC

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Editorial Advisory Committee

Chair
Darren BieganekDuncan Craig LLPEdmonton, AB
Members
Mark Wentzell
Grant Thornton LLP
Vancouver, BC
Maria Konyukova
 Stikeman Elliott LLP
Toronto, ON
Jean-Daniel Breton
 Retired
Montreal, QC
Co-Editors
Alfonso Nocilla
Western University
London, ON
Thomas Telfer
Western University
London, ON

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Communications Committee

Chair
Natasha MacParland
Davis Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP
Toronto, ON
Members
Steve Weisz
Cozen O'Connor LLP
Toronto, ON
Paul Bishop
FTI Consulting
Toronto, ON
Sandra Abitan
Oslers, Hoskin & Harcourt
Montreal, QC
 Martin Rosenthal
 Ernst & Young Inc.
 Montreal, QC

Diversity Equity & Inclusion Committee

 Co-Chairs 
 John Sandrelli
 Dentons Canada
 Vancouver, BC
 Kelly Bourassa
 Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP
 Toronto, ON
Members
 Deryck Helkaa
 FTI Consulting
 Calgary, AB
 Sandra Abitan
 Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt
 Montreal, QC
 Natasha MacParland
 Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg
 Toronto, ON
 Michelle Pickett
 PricewaterhouseCoopers
 Toronto, ON

Intervention Committee

 Chair   
Natasha MacParland Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLPToronto, ON
 Members
Stuart Brotman
Fasken
 Toronto, ON
Sylvain Rigaud
Woods LLP
 Montreal, QC
Kelsey Meyer
 Bennet Jones LLP
Calgary, AB
Matt McCulloch
Ernst & Young
Calgary, AB
Harvey Chaiton
Chaitons LLP
Toronto, ON
Joe Latham
 Goodmans LLP
 Toronto, ON


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