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Committees
Bylaws Expert
Member: Catherine Cotter
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: Stephen Thiele (Chair), Ann Marie Melvie (Executive Liaison), Ken Fox, Susannah Tredwell, Jean-Sebastien Danis, Natalie Léonard, Michele Leblanc, Melanie Bueckert
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: Tim Knight, Ann Marie Melvie (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), Alan Kilpatrick (Executive Liaison), Wendy Hearder-Moan, Eve Leung, Nancy McCormack, Amy Kaufman, Rex Shoyama, Kim Clarke, Janet MacDonald, Nathalie Leonard, Susan Jones, Sooin Kim Canadian Law Library Review (CLLR) is the official journal of the Canadian Association of Law Libraries. It is published four times per year and subscriptions run on the calendar year. Members of CALL/ACBD receive an electronic subscription to CLLR as benefit of their membership. Visit the publications page for more information! |
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Committee to Promote Research
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Members: Leslie Taylor (Co-Chair), Amy Kaufman (Co-Chair), Ann Marie Melvie (Executive Liaison), Christine Brown, Elizabeth Bruton, Kim Clarke, Helen Heerema, Yasmin Khan, Michelle LaPorte, Vicky Jay Leung, Marianne Rogers 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: Ann Marie Melvie (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 Executive for strategic planning initiatives, advocacy with associations and interest groups. Click here for more information. |
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Conference Planning Committee (2019)
Members: Megan Siu (Co-Chair), Josette McEachern (Co-Chair), Shaunna Mireau (Executive Liaison),
Giselle Abt, Katie Cuyler, Anke Eastwood, Julie Rainey
The Conference Planning Committee (CPC) is responsible for planning the CALL/ACBD annual conference. Committee members are drawn, typically, from the city in which the conference is held and work closely with the National Office and a liaison to the Executive Board.
The 2019 conference was held in Edmonton, AB from May 26 - 29, 2019. The theme of the conference was "Get Informed | Be Inspired | Innovate".
Conference Planning Committee (2020)
Members: Michael McAlpine (Co-Chair), Karen Sawatzky (Co-Chair), Ann Marie Melvie (Executive Liaison),
Nora Ballentyne, Victoria Baronow, Meris James, Annette Demers, Vicki Jay Leung, Mary-Jo Mustoe,
Matthew Renaud, Jennifer McNenly, Ashleigh Graden, Betty Dykstra, Robert Keshen, Martha Murphy,
Louise Hamel, Stacey Zip
Conference Planning Committee (2021)
Members: Kim Nayyer (Executive Liaison)
Copyright Committee
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Members: Susannah Tredwell (Co-Chair), George Tsiakos (Co-Chair), Kim Nayyer (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: Veronika Kollbrand, Jenny Thornhill
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
Members: Vicki Jay Leung (Co-Chair), Andrea Black (Co-Chair), Kristin Hodgins (Executive Liaison), Alan Kilpatrick, Alisa Lazear, Brenda, Blundon, Connie Crosby, Jacob Ericson, Katarina Daniels, Kim Nayyer, Louise Hamel, Lyonette Louis-Jacques, Marcelo Rodriguez Escribano, Mary-Jo Petsche, Megan Bryan, Sara Klein, Sara Miller, Shaunna Mireau, Tim Knight, Yemisi Dina 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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KF Modified Classification Committee
| Members: Tim Knight (Chair), Alan Kilpatrick (Executive Liaison), Susan Jones, Humayun Rashid, Sarah Sutherland, Joan Yanovsky The KF Modified Classification Committee oversees the development of KF Modified (KF Classification Modified for Use in Canadian and Common Law Libraries). In addition committee members organize the annual business meeting, prepare reports, etc., and facilitate communication among members and to the Association. |
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LIPA representative
Members: Caron Rollins
Members Open Forum Chair
Member: Annette Demers
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: Emily Deere (Co-Chair), Stef Alexandru (Co-Chair/New Professionals SIG Rep), Kristin Hodgins (Executive Board Liaison), Martha Murphy, Dominique Garingan, Tanya Davis, Janet Macdonald, Michel-Adrien Sheppard, Andrea Black, James Bachmann 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:
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Procedural Advisor
Member: Cyndi Murphy
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: Emily Benton (Chair), Kim Nayyer (Executive Liaison), Brenda Lauritzen (Chair, Webinar Subcommittee), Donna Sikorsky (CPC Liaison), Yemisi Dina, Sooin Kim, Jennifer Walker, Nadine Hoffman, Krisandra Ivings, Michelle LaPorte, Nicole Doyle, Jenny Thornhill The Professional Development Committee (PDC) is responsible for ascertaining the needs the continuing professional development needs of CALL 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. The webinar sub-committee reports directly to the PDC. Click here for more information. |
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Resolutions Committee
Members: Katie Cuyler, Alicia Loo
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: Dolores Noga (Chair), Kristin Hodgins (Executive Liaison), Greg Wurzer, Alisa Lazear, Anne Matthewman, Josée Veil, Donna Sikorsky To perform activities related to CALL/ACBD’s operation and granting of scholarships and awards such as the Diana M. Priestly Memorial Scholarship, the James D. Lang Memorial Scholarship, the Denis Marshall Memorial Award for Excellence in Law Librarianship, grants from the Education Reserve Fund and the nomination and support of a candidate to attend the Northern Exposure to Leadership Institute. The Committee is responsible for the administration of the following awards and scholarships:
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Social Media Coordinator
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Members: Alan Kilpatrick The work of the SMC will be closely related to by the communications work of the National Office. Click here for more information. |