Committees
Bylaws Expert
Member: Catherine Cotter, Jason Wong (Executive Liaison)
The
by-laws expert's mandate is to attend to problems of a constitutional nature
within the association,
to receive input from the membership in that regard and
to advise the Executive Board. To view the
association bylaws click here.
Canadian Abridgment Editorial Advisory Board
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Members: Jason Wong (Executive Liaison), Ken Fox, Susannah Tredwell, Karen Joanette, Nathalie Léonard, Michele Leblanc, Melanie Bueckert, Hannah Rosborough The Canadian Abridgment Editorial Advisory Board was established through a partnership between CALL/ACBD and Carswell in 1989. The Board is composed of seven CALL/ACBD members appointed by the President, and meets twice a year with the editorial staff of the Canadian Abridgment as well as by conference call as needed (as a board). The Board is also responsible for ensuring comprehensive and timely indexing of all published secondary material in Canada in the Index to Canadian Legal Literature (ICLL), which is a cooperative effort of CALL and Carswell. All members are encouraged to be part of the ICLL Data Collection Network by contributing records of new and recent Canadian legal publications to ensure a robust index. More information can be found in “Guidelines for the Contributors to the Index to Canadian Legal Literature (ICLL).” If members have comments or concerns about any Abridgment components, in print or as incorporated into WestlawNext Canada, please feel free to contact any board member. We look forward to hearing from you. |
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Canadian Committee on Cataloguing
| Members: Susan Jones, Jason Wong (Executive Liaison) The primary work of the Canadian Committee on Cataloguing relates to the cataloguing rules as laid out in the Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, 2nd ed. (AACR2). Proposals for changes/modifications to these rules are made to the Joint Steering Committee for the Revision of AACR2 (JSC). The proposals originate from one of the constituent bodies of the JSC (the national libraries of Canada, United States, Great Britain and Australia, as well as the national library associations of these countries) and are discussed within the other constituent bodies, with recommendations being forwarded to the JSC. Since some of these rules revisions have particular relevance to cataloguers of legal materials, it is important for CALL/ACBD to be represented. |
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Canadian Law Library Review Editorial Board
Members: Nikki Tanner (Chair/Editor), Karen Sawatzky (Executive Liaison), Susan
Barker, Kim Clarke,
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Committee to Promote Research
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Members: Dominique Garingan (Co-Chair), Karen Sawatzky (Executive Liaison), Helen Heerema, Michelle LaPorte, Vicky Jay Leung, Clare Asquith Finegan, Amy Kaufmann, Leslie Taylor The Committee to Promote Research was established to encourage and support research of individual members which is of interest to members and to the association. It advertises, receives and evaluates applications for the annual Research Grant and makes a recommendation to the Executive. It also maintains a list of Research Grant awards, a databank of research in progress and completed, and web pages of information on other research grants and research resources. The Committee frequently submits session proposals to the Annual Conference. |
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Communications Committee
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Members: Martha Murphy (Co-Chair), Katarina Daniels (Executive Liaison) The Communications Committee identifies issues that require CALL/ACBD Executive to respond to external advocacy of legal information professionals through various methods of communication. The Committee keeps abreast of concerns that would adversely affect members. The Committee liaises with the Executive for strategic planning initiatives, advocacy with associations and interest groups. Click here for more information. |
Conference Planning Committee (2026)
Members: Pia Williams (Executive Liaison), Michèle Leblanc (co-chair), Laura Corscadden (co-chair)
The Conference Planning Committee (CPC) is responsible for planning the CALL/ACBD annual conference.
Copyright Committee
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Members: Mary-Jo Pestche (Executive Liaison) The Copyright Committee was set up in response to the tabling of draft copyright amendment legislation in 1988. Its primary mandate is to present the concerns of law libraries on copyright issues to the government and parliament of Canada. It prepares briefs to represent the views of the Association, presents these to the government and circulates them as widely as appropriate. The committee has provided input to advisory bodies and liaises with other organizations in order to promote the views of the Association and to share information. Click here for more information. |
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Credentials Committee
Members: Laura Romero (National Office), Jason Wong (Executive Liaison)
The Credentials Committee is responsible for ensuring that we have a
quorum of the membership present
at the AGM. They also count any votes if there is any motion which is not carried
unanimously by the members.
The committee is composed of two members in attendance at the conference, appointed prior to the
commencement of the AGM.
Diversity, Inclusion and Decolonization Committee
Diversity Survey Questionnaire
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Members: Dominique Garingan (Co-Chair), Maggie Tadros (Executive Liaison), Alan Kilpatrick, Brenda Blundon, Connie Crosby, Danielle Chiang, Dominique Garingan, Tim Knight, Jacob Ericson, Jessie Lampreau, Katarina Daniels, Kim Nayyer, Lyonette Louis-Jacques, Marcelo Rodriguez Escribano, Mary-Jo Petsche, Michel-Adrien Sheppard, Nadine Hoffman, Sarah Miller, Shaunna Mireau, Yemisi Dina, Lisa Levesque, Kim Clarke. The mandate of the DIDC is to further the Resolution 2018/1. The means to achieve this are threefold:
To achieve its mandate, the DIDC will direct its work toward the direction of Resolution 2018/1 by undertaking the following activities:
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Elections Committee
Members: Jason Wong (Executive Liaison)
The Elections Committee assists with identifying candidates to stand for election for the CALL/ACBD Board of Directors.
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Financial Advisory Committee Members: Catherine Cotter (Executive Liaison) The Financial Advisory Committee supports the Treasurer in financial planning, with a focus on investments and reserves. It oversees fund investments and provides recommendations to the Executive Board on the Education and Research Reserve Funds, and administers the Operating Reserve Fund with Executive approval. The committee meets quarterly to review investment performance and address related financial matters. |
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KF Modified Editor
| Members: Susan Jones, Karen Sawatzky (Executive Liaison) The KF Modified editor updates KF Classification Modified for Use in Canadian and Common Law Libraries: KF Modified. KF Modified is published by, and available for purchase from, CALL/ACBD. For information about this publication, please contact office@callacbd.ca. |
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LIPA representative Members: Mary-Jo Petsche |
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Members Open Forum Chair
Member: Sooin Kim (Co-Chair), Ann Marie Melvie (Co-Chair), Jason Wong (Executive Liaison)
Acts
as a moderator at the annual members open forum that takes place at the
CALL/ACBD Conference.
Membership Development Committee
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Members: Alexia Loumankis (co-chair), Amanda Irvine (co-chair), Maggie Tadros (Executive Liaison), Martha Murphy, Tanya Davis, Kim Clarke, Michel-Adrien Sheppard, James Bachmann, Ana Rogers-Butterworth, Laura Dobbie. The purpose of the Membership Development Committee is to develop a dynamic and effective membership. This is achieved through activities related to the recruitment, retention and education of members on the value of CALL/ACBD:
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Nominations Committee
Members: Mary-Jo Petsche (Chair), Jason Wong (Executive Liason), Agathe Bujold, Brenda Lauritzen, Alicia Loo.
The committee assists with the nomination process for the CALL/ACBD election.
Procedural Advisor
Members: Jason Wong (Executive Liason)
The
Procedural Advisor provides counsel on matters pertaining to the conduct of
meetings and other aspects of
procedure at the Annual General Meeting.
Professional Development Committee
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Members: Annette Demers (Co-Chair), Sarah Wilkinson (Co-Chair), Pia Williams (Executive Liaison), Jessica Luet, Ciara Ward, Kim Clarke, Michelle LaPorte, Robert Hudson. The Professional Development Committee (PDC) is responsible for ascertaining the needs the continuing professional development needs of CALL/ACBD members across Canada. The PDC assists with oversight over continuing education programs and surveys the membership to identify knowledge and skills necessary for professional excellence. The PDC also investigates possibilities for continuing education in the various geographic regions across Canada. Click here for more information. |
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Resolutions Committee
Members: Jason Wong (Executive Liason)
The Resolutions Committee consists of two members, one who is French speaking. The committee is responsible
for receiving and reviewing all resolutions that are presented by members of the Executive Board, in advance
of the Annual General Meeting. Resolutions are generally accepted until 5:00 PM on the evening before the
second part of the AGM.
Scholarships & Awards Committee
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Members: Jennifer Walker (Chair), Maggie Tadros (Executive Liaison), George Hawtin, Jenny Thornhill, Susannah Tredwell, Allison Harrison To perform activities related to CALL/ACBD’s operation and granting of the following scholarships and awards:
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Social Media Coordinator
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Members: Jason Wong (Executive Liason) The work of the SMC will be closely related to by the communications work of the National Office. Click here for more information. |