Biographies of the Members of the Governing Council, 2004 - 2005 Vivienne Poy ...... 3 Rose M. Patten ...... 4 John F. (Jack) Petch ...... 5 Robert M. Bennett ...... 5 Holly Andrews-Taylor...... 6 Mary Beattie ...... 6 Philip H. Byer ...... 7 Pamela Catton ...... 7 John Challis ...... 8 Shaun Chen ...... 9 PC Choo ...... 10 Brian Corman ...... 11 W. Raymond Cummins ...... 11 Brian Davis ...... 12 Claude S. Davis ...... 12 The Honourable William G. Davis ...... 12 Alice Dong ...... 13 Susan Eng ...... 14 Shari Graham Fell ...... 14 Paul V. Godfrey ...... 14 Vivek Goel ...... 15 Gerald Halbert ...... 16 Shalia Kibria ...... 18 Joel Kirsh ...... 18 Françoise Ko ...... 19 Ari Kopolovic ...... 20 Joseph Mapa ...... 21 Michael Marrus ...... 22 Ian R. McDonald ...... 22 George E. Myhal ...... 23 Stephan Neata ...... 23 John Nestor ...... 24 Jacqueline C. Orange ...... 24 The Honourable David R. Peterson ...... 25 Andrew Pinto ...... 26 Tim Reid ...... 26 Marvi Ricker ...... 27 Arthur Ripstein ...... 28
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Constituency: ex officio
Appointed: July 1st, 2003
University Education: Honours B.A., McGill University Diploma (Fashion Arts), Seneca College M.A., University of Toronto Ph.D., University of Toronto
Notes: International Women's Day Award, 1996;Arbor Award, University of Toronto, 1997 Nominated as Woman of the Year, American Biographical Institute, 1998 Queen’s Jubilee Award, 2002 Officer in the Order of St. John., 2003 ;WXN Canada’s Most Powerful Women: Top 100, Trailblazer category, 2003 ; Honorary Ph.D in Political Science, Soongsil University, Seoul, South Korea, 2003 ; Honorary Professor, Yanbian University of Science and Technology, Yanji, Jilin, China, 2003; Canadian Multicultural Council, Asians in Ontario: Outstanding Asian Canadian, 2004 ; Chancellor, University of Toronto, 2003-; Chairwoman, Lee Tak Wai Holdings Limited; President, Vivienne Poy Enterprises Limited; President, Calyan Publishing Limited (1994-2003); Proprietor, Vivienne Poy Beauty Products; (1990- 2001); President and Designer, Vivienne Poy Mode (1981-1995); member; The Senate of Canada, 1998-; member, The National Liberal Task Force on Youth Entrepreneurship, 1999; Vice-President, Canada-Brazil Parliamentary Group, 1999-; member, Canada-Hong Kong Friendship Group, 1999-; member, Friendship Group of Parliamentarians for UNESCO, 1999-; member, Commonwealth Parliamentarian Association, 1999-; Vice-Chair, Canada-China Legislative Association, 2001-; member, Canada-Europe Parliamentary Association, 1999-; member, Canada-France Parliamentary Association, 1999-; member, Canada-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Group, 1999-; member, Canada-United Kingdom Parliamentary Association, 1999-; member, Inter-Parliamentary Union, 2000-; member, NATO, 2000-; member, the Canada-Germany Parliamentary Association, 2000-; member, the Canada-Israel Parliamentary Association, 2001-; member, the Canada-Cuba Parliamentary Association, 2001-; member, the Canada- Greece Friendship Group, 2001-; member, the Canada-Taiwan Parliamentary Association, 2001-; member, the Canada-Syria Parliamentary Association, 2001-; member, Parliamentary Group on Human Rights, 2001-; member, the Canada-Armenia Parliamentary; Association, 2001-; member, the Canada-Lebanon Parliamentary Association, 2001-; member, the Canada-Italy Parliamentary Association, 2001-; member, the Canada-Belgium Interparliamentary; Group, 2001-; member, Canadian Association of Parliamentarians on Population & Development; member, Canadian Committee on Women, Peace and Security, 2001-; member, the MP/Senator Zimbabwe; Twinning Initiative; member, External Profile Roundtable Group, 2004-; Director: The Bank of East Asia (Canada), 1991-; governor, McGill ; University, 1997-2000; member, Board of Visitors, Faculty of Arts, McGill ; University, 1998-; member, Advisory Board of the Tianyige Library Project (Ningbo, China) with McGill University Libraries, 1998-; member, McGill Ontario Region Advisory Board, 1998-; member, Advisory Board of the Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto, 1995-; Convener of the Committee
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Rose M. Patten Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1st, 1998 July 1st, 2001 University Education: Memorial University of Newfoundland Notes: Chair, Governing Council, 2004-;Vice-Chair, Governing Council, 2002- 2004; Executive Vice-President, Human Resources and Head, Office of Strategic Management, Bank of Montreal 1995-; Chair, President's Council on the Equitable Workplace, Bank of Montreal, 1995-; Vice- Chair, Business Board, 2000-02; member, Business Board, 1993-2000; Vice-President/General Manager, Continental Bank of Canada/Lloyds Bank Canada, 1975-1987; Senior Vice-President, Human Resources and Strategy, Manulife Financial, 1987-1991; Executive Vice-President, Nesbitt Burns, 1992-1995; 20 years' experience in financial services, (banking, trust, insurance and investment banking); primary focus:
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John F. (Jack) Petch Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1st, 2002 University Education: University of Western Ontario University of Toronto York University Degrees and B.A., University of Western Ontario, 1960 Honours: J.D., University of Toronto, 1963, Gold Medallist and other individual awards Bar Admission Course, Treasurer’s Gold Medal and other individual awards, Law Society of Upper Canada, 1965 LL.M., Osgoode Hall, York University, 1980 Queen’s Counsel, 1982 Arbor Award, University of Toronto, 1990 Distinguished Alumnus Award, University of Western Ontario (King’s University College) Alumni Association, 2000 Recognition as one of Canada’s leading corporate/M&A lawyers, Chambers Global, London, England, 2000- Recognition as one of the leading 500 lawyers in Canada by LEXPERT/American Lawyer Media, 2000-current Notes: Consulting Counsel, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, LLP; President, University of Toronto Law School Alumni Council, 1994-98, Past President, 1998-2001, Member of Board of Directors, 1986-2000, University of Toronto Law School Advisory Council, 20001; Co-Chair, Funding Committee, Hoskin & Harcourt Chair in Law and Technology, University of Toronto Law School; member, College of Electors, 1991- 94; member, College of Electors executive, 1992-93, Vice-Chair, College of Electors, 1993-1994; Chair, St. Michael’s Hospital Board of Directors, 2000-, Vice-Chair, 1999-2000, Business Services Committee, 1998-2000, Member 1993-2000; Board of Directors, St. Michael’s Hospital Foundation, 2000- current; Director, Canada Bread Company Ltd. (Toronto Stock Exchange); Andres Wines Ltd. (Toronto Stock Exchange); lectured at University of Toronto Law School, the Law Society of Upper Canada, University of Western Ontario Law School, Queen’s University School of Business, Federal department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs, Canadian Corporate Counsel Association; member; Toronto Club, Toronto Lawn Tennis Club. Lake Joseph Club
Robert M. Bennett Constituency: Alumnus Elected: July 1st, 1997 July 1st, 2000 July 1st, 2003 University Education: University of Toronto Degrees and D.D.S., University of Toronto, 1963
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Holly Andrews-Taylor
Constituency: Part-time Undergraduate Students
Elected: July 1, 2004
University Education: Honours Arts and Science BA University of Toronto – In progress
Degrees and Honours:
Notes:
Mary Beattie Constituency: Teaching Staff Elected: July 1st, 1999 July 1st, 2002 University Education: York University University of Toronto Degrees and M.A., York University, 1982 Honours: M.Ed., University of Toronto, 1985 Ed.D., University of Toronto, 1991 International Reading Association Teaching Award, 1985 SSHRC Research Grant, 1995-99 Invited Visiting Scholar, Stanford University School of Education, US, 1996-97 Professor of the Year Award, OISE/University of Toronto Students’ Union 2000 Notes: Professor of Education, OISE/UT, 1989-; Chair, OISE Press Publications Board, 1993-96; Chair, Faculty of Education Development Group, University of Toronto, 1993-96; Chair, Dean’s Merit Committee, Faculty of Education, University of Toronto, 1995-96; member of numerous
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Philip H. Byer Constituency: Teaching Staff Elected: July 1st, 2004 July 1st, 2001 March 1st, 2001 University Education: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Degrees and S.B. (Electrical Engineering), M.I.T., 1972 Honours: S.M. (Civil Engineering), M.I.T., 1972 Ph.D. (Civil Engineering), M.I.T., 1975 P.Eng., Professional Engineers of Ontario, 1976 J.R. Dymond Public Service Award, 1992, from Federation of Ontario Naturalists (to Environmental Assessment Advisory Comm. chaired by P. Byer) Distinguished Service Award, Assoc. of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors, 2003
Notes: Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, University of Toronto 1975- ; Chair, Division of Environmental Engineering, University of Toronto 1995-; cross-appointed to Institute for Environmental Studies, 1981-; Member of various university committees including: Executive Committee, 2003-04; Planning ad Budget Committee, 2001-04; Academic Board, 1996-2001, 03-04; Committee on Academic Policy and Programs, 1996-2000; Co-chair, Environmental Protection Advisory Committee, 1997-; Design Review Committee, 1999-2004; Task Force on Utilization of Joker’s Hill Property, 1996-97; Provost's Assessor on faculty search and promotion committees in Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, 2001-; Executive Committee and Curriculum Committee, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, 1995-. Research, teaching and professional work in environmental planning and assessment, project evaluation, waste management. Member of advisory committees including: Chair, Ontario Environmental Assessment Advisory Committee, Ministry of the Environment, 1986-95; New and Emerging Technologies, Policies and Practices Advisory Group, Works Comm., City of Toronto, 2003-; National Advisory Panel, Canadian Chemical Producers' Association, 1989-2003; Environment Committee, Toronto 2008 Olympic Bid Organization, 1999-2001; Program Committee, Centre for Research in Earth and Space Technology (CRESTech), 2000-03k; Technical advisor, Federal Environmental Assessment Panel, Northumberland Strait Crossing Project, 1989-90; Participant Funding Panels, Federal Environmental Assessment Review Office, 1989-96; Environment Council, Transportation Association of Canada, 1991-94; Aviation Modal Advisory Panel, Transport Canada, 1992-93; Working groups, Commission of Planning and Development Reform in Ontario, 1992. Board of Trustees, Western New York Public Broadcasting Assoc. (WNED), 1980-86.
Pamela Catton Constituency: Teaching Staff
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John Challis Constituency: Presidential Appointee Appointed: July 1st, 2003 University Education: University of Nottingham University of Cambridge University of California at San Diego Harvard Medical School Degrees and B.Sc., (Hons) University of Nottingham, 1967 Honours: PhD., University of Cambridge, 1971 Postdoctoral Fellow, University of California at San Diego, 1972 Research Fellow, Harvard Medical School, 1973-74 Research Scientist, University of Oxford, 1974 Medical Research Council Scholar, McGill, 1976 Fellow, Royal Society of Canada, 1992 Fellow, Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, 1998 Arnaldo Bruno International Prize, 2003 Notes: Vice President, Research and Associate Provost, University of Toronto; Professor, Department of Physiology, Medicine and Obstetrics and
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Shaun Chen Constituency: Part-time Undergraduate Student
Elected: July 1, 2004.
University Education: University of Toronto
Degrees and Honours: B.Sc, (Hon.) University of Toronto, 2002 National Book Award, 1999 Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, 1999 “Faces of the Future: 100 young Canadians to watch”, 2000. Commitment to Diverse-City Award, 2001 Excellence in Education, Toronto District School Board, 1998 Toronto Youth Impact Award of Excellence in Community Development, 1998 Canada Trust Award of Merit for Outstanding Community Leadership,1999 Canadian Club of Toronto Scholarship, 1999 Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation Provincial Award, 1999 City of Toronto Recreation Award Citation, Youth Services, 1999 Gold Award, Toronto Against Impaired Driving, 1999 Harmony Scholarship, Harmony Movement, 1999 Herbert H. Carnegie Future Aces Citizenship Award and Scholarship,1999 National Book Award, University of Toronto, 1999 Ontario Medal for Young Volunteers, 1999 Paul Harris Scholarship, Rotary Club of North Scarborough, 1999 Volunteer Honouree, Optimists Club of Scarborough, 1999 Youth Can Award, Youth Can Motivational Group, 1999 "Faces of the Future: 100 young Canadians to watch," Maclean's Magazine,2000 Commitment to Diverse-City Award, CultureLink, 2001
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Notes: Candidate for Hon. B.Sc. in Computer Science and Equity Studies, University of Toronto, 2002-; Business Analyst, Artez Interactive, 2002- 03, Project Manager, E-Business, United Way of Greater Toronto, 2000- 01, Aide to Toronto City Councillor Brad Duguid (now Liberal MMP), 2000; Co-founder and Executive Officer, ByteDog.com, 1999-2000; Columnist (Young People’s Press), Life section of the Toronto Star, 1998-99; Ambassador, Harmony Movement, 2003- ; Executive Secretary, Association of Part-time Undergraduate Students, 2003-04; member, Council on Student Services, 2003-04; member, Heart House Board of Stewards, 2003-04; Coordinator, Canadian Undergraduate Technology Conference, 2001-03; Steering Committee Member, Toronto Youth Summit, 2003; Steeruibg Committee Member, Youth Canada Association, 2000-01; participant, Government of Canada’s National Consultation for the U.N. World Conference Against Racism, 2001; Founding Executive Member, Toronto Youth Cabinet, 1998-1999; Chair, Scarborough Youth Council, 1997-99.
PC Choo
Constituency: Administrative Staff
Elected: July 1, 2004.
University Education: University of Toronto University of London
Degrees and M.A. (Political Science), University of Toronto, 1994 Honours: B. Sc. Economics (Honours), University of London, 1983 Certificate in Personnel Management, Malaysian Institute of Personnel Management, 1984
Nominated for Governor General’s Gold Medal Award for Academic Excellence, 1994 David Lewis Memorial Prize in Canadian Politics, 1993
Notes: Principal, Job Evaluation Committee, USWA Local 1998, 2003-Present; Financial Aid Assistant, Admissions & Awards, 1998-2003; Public School Trustee, Ward 12, Etobicoke Board of Education, 1994-1997; Editor, Steel Drum, USWA Local 1998, 2003-Present; Chair, Elections Committee, USWA Local 1998, 2003 Chair, Award of Excellence Committee, Etobicoke Board of Education, 1997; Chair, Highfield Design & Review Committee, Etobicoke Board of Education, 1995- 1997; Chair, North Kipling Jr. School Design & Review Committee, Etobicoke Board of Education, 1996-1997; Director, Youth Without Shelter, 1995-1997; Director, Ontario School Boards Reform Network, 1996-1997; Treasurer, Party-in-the-Park, National Night Out, 1997- Present; Member, Organization for Quality Education, 1994-Present; Member, Organization for Quality Education, 1994-Present; Member, East Timor Alert Network, 1992-1997; Member, Etobicoke Mayor’s Committee on Multiculturalism and Race Relations, 1993-1994; Hon. Auditor, Malaysian Institute of Personnel Management, 1984-1985.
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Brian Corman
Constituency: Teaching Staff Elected: July 1st, 2000 University Education: University of Chicago Degrees and A.B., University of Chicago, 1966 Honours: A.M., University of Chicago, 1967 Ph.D., University of Chicago, 1971 Notes: Professor and Chair, Department of English, University of Toronto; Editor, University of Toronto Quarterly, 1996-; Consulting Editor, Restoration and 18th-Century Theatre Research, 1986-; Specialist in seventeenth and eighteenth-century drama and fiction, and literary theory; author, Genre and Generic Change in English Comedy, 1660- 1710 and numerous articles and reviews; Acting Chair, Department of English, 1994-95; Director of Graduate Studies, 1989-94; cross appointed, Graduate Centre for the Study of Drama; Fellow, Trinity College; Senior Fellow, Massey College; President, Johnson Society of the Central Region, 1992-93, 1999-2000; Program Co-Chairman, Annual Meeting, American Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies, 1985; President, Canadian Association of Chairs of English; referee for numerous scholarly journals and publications.
W. Raymond Cummins Constituency: Teaching Staff Elected: July 1st, 1998 July 1st, 1999 July 1st, 2002 University Education: McMaster University Michigan State University Stanford University Degrees and B.Sc., (Hon.), McMaster University, 1967 Honours: Ph.D., Michigan State University, 1972 Postdoctoral Fellow, Biology, Stanford University, 1973 Gleb Krotkov Award of the Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists, 1997 Notes: Faculty, School of Graduate Studies, 1974, Professor of Botany, UTM, 1991; Director Forensic Science Program, 1999-; member: Academic Board, 1989-, (Vice-Chair, 1998-2000), (Chair, 2002-2003), Agenda Committee, 1992-96, 1998-2000, 2000-, Planning and Budget Committee, 1992-2002, Striking Committee, 1998-2000, 2002-present, Executive Committee, 2000-; Business Board, 2001-2002; Chairman, Committee on Academic Policies and Programs, 1992-96, Academic Affairs Committee, UTM, 1987-89; Member of numerous committees at UTM; Student Center Management Board, UTM, 2001-; Treasurer, Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists, 1998-2000; Science Policy Officer Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists, 1997-98; Director, Canadian Federation of Biological Societies, 1993-95, 1997-98; Senior Director, Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists, 1996-98; recipient of
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Brian Davis Constituency: Administrative Staff Elected: July 1st, 2000 July 1st, 2003 University Education: University of Toronto Notes: Journeyman Carpenter; Shop steward and head of bargaining committee at University of Toronto for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters, Local 27; completed 2 years of a B.A. Hon. Philosophy; member of University of Toronto Employment Equity Committee; Past President, Toronto Drama Bench and Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Theatre Critics Association; Chalmers Award Juror, 1990-95; Author of The Poetry of the Canadian People, Vols. I & II; visiting lecturer in art history, University of Saskatchewan, 1992; Board member of TDB, CTCA, Partisan Gallery and Piranha; CKLN radio show host.
Claude S. Davis Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1st, 2001 July 1st, 2002 University Education: University of the West Indies Degrees and B.Sc., University of the West Indies, 1965 Honours: Ph.D., University of the West Indies, 1969 Diploma in Management Studies, University of the West Indies, 1980 Notes: Principal Consultant, Claude Davis and Associates, 1997-; Lecturer, Chemistry Department, University of the West Indies, 1969-80; Postdoctoral Teaching Fellow, University of Calgary, 1970-72; Director, Scientific Consultants Ltd., 1975-81; American Chemical Society; Air and Waste Management Association; Water Pollution Control Federation, 1980-99; Senior Lecturer, University of the West Indies, Chemistry Department, 1980; Senior Environmental Chemist/Scientist, PEER Consultants Inc., 1981; Part-time lecturer, University of Toronto, Department of Chemical Engineering, 1989-90; Vice-President, Concord Environmental Corporation, 1990-93; Board member, Concord Environmental Corporation, 1990-93; Board member, Canadian Institute for Research in Atmospheric Chemistry, 1991-93; Board member, Tropicana Community Services Organization, 1993-95, 1997-98; Vice- President, Tropicana Community Services Organization Board, 1995-96, 1997-98; President, Tropicana Community Services Organization Board, 1998-Principal Consultant, BOVAR Environmental, 1994-97; Regional Manager, Ontario Operations, BOVAR Environmental, 1994; Visiting Professor in Environmental Management, University of the West Indies Centre for Environment and Development, 1996.
The Honourable William G. Davis Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1st, 1999
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Alice Dong Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1st, 2001 University Education: University of Toronto Degrees and M.D., University of Toronto, 1971 Honours: Notes: Medical Director, Corporate Health Center, Workplace Safety and Insurance Board, 1998-; Occupational Medical Consultant, RBC Insurance, 2004-; Board member, Women’s College Hospital, 2004; Occupational Medical Consultant, St. Michael’s Hospital, 1999-; Occupational Medical Consultant to the City of Toronto, 2002-, Medical Director, Department of Occupational Health and Safety, The Wellesley Hospital, 1972-98; Services shared, Princess Margaret Hospital, 1972- 1993; Services extended, Grace Hospital, 1985-98; WSIB NEL roster physician 1993-; Services extended, Casey House Hospice, 1994-2000; Occupational Medical Consultant, Precision Communications Services, 1996-2003, Occupational Medical Consultant, Bell Canada, 1996-98; recipient, Meritorious service award (OEMAC); past President, Canadian Board of Occupational Medicine; past Chair, Ontario Medical Association section on Occupational and Environmental Health; Chair, Committee on Work and Health of the Ontario Medical Association; Fellow, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine; member, Occupational and Environmental Medical Association of
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Susan Eng Constituency: Alumna Elected: July 1st, 2000 July 1st, 2003 University Education: University of Toronto Osgoode Hall Law School, York University Degrees and LL.B., Osgoode Hall Law School, York University, 1975 Honours: Urban Alliance Race Relations Award, 1992 Women of Distinction Award for Public Service, YWCA, 1997 Notes: Lawyer, sole practice 1997-; member, University College Advisory Committee; Director, Ontario International Corporation, 1985-88; member, Ontario Premier’s Council, 1986-91; Chair, Metropolitan Toronto Police Services Board, 1991-95; Director, YWCA of Greater Toronto; Director, the Canadian Civil Liberties Association; Director, the Chinese Community Nursing Home for Greater Toronto; past Director, the Urban Alliance on Race Relations; past member of the national executive, Chinese Canadian National Council.
Shari Graham Fell Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1st, 1999 July 1st, 2002 University Education: University of Toronto Degrees and B.A., University of Toronto, 1965 Honours: LL.D., University of Toronto, 1999 Arbor Award, University of Toronto, 1996 Notes: Vice-Chair, President’s Circle, University of Toronto; Vice-Chair, University Affairs Board, 2001-02; Chair, Faculty Award Committee, University of Toronto, 1996-97 (member, 1995-97); Chair, Faculty of Social Work Campaign; member, University of Toronto Campaign Executive; member, Women’s Auxiliary, Hospital for Sick Children, 1985-; member of various Hospital for Sick Children committees; member, Board of Directors, Canadian Opera Company, 1987-90; past volunteer, Princess Margaret Hospital; past Board member, Ronald McDonald House; past member: Junior League of Toronto; Women’s Committee, National Ballet of Canada; Prologue to the Performing Arts; member, Board of Directors, National Ballet School, 1999-.
Paul V. Godfrey Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: December 13th, 1995 July 1st, 1996 July 1st, 1999 July 1st, 2002 University Education: University of Toronto
Reference Manual for the Governing Council of the University of Toronto Biographies of the Members of the Governing Council, 2004-2005 14 of 32 For the most up-to-date version, see http://www.utoronto.ca/govcncl/tgc/refman.htm July 26, 2004 Degrees and B.A.Sc., University of Toronto, 1962 Honours: P.Eng., University of Toronto, 1962 LL.D., Ryerson University, 2001 City of Toronto's Civic Award of Merit, 1990 Canada's Jaycees "Outstanding Canadian" Award of Merit, B'nai Brith Canada, 1998 Businessman of the Year, Consumers' Choice Award, 1999 Member of the Order of Canada, 1999 University of Toronto’s Engineering Alumni Medal, 2004 Notes: President and Chief Executive Officer, Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club; member, Governing Council, University of Toronto, 1995-; President and Chief Executive Officer, Sun Media Corporation, 1992-2000; Councillor, City of North York, 1964-67; Alderman, City of North York, 1967-70; Controller, City of North York, 1970-73; Metro Chairman, 1973-84; Publisher and Chief Executive Officer, The Toronto Sun, 1984- 91; President and Chief Operating Officer, The Toronto Sun Publishing Corporation, 1991-92; Directorships: Astral Communications Inc., Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care, Delcan Corporation,; Chairman, Molson Indy Board of Trustees, RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, CanWest Global Communications Corp. Member, The Hospital for Sick Children Foundation.
Vivek Goel Constituency: Presidential Appointee Appointed: February 2, 2004 July 1, 1998 (Faculty Member) University Education: McGill University University of Toronto Harvard School of Public Health Degrees and M.Sc.- University of Toronto - 1988 Honours: S.M. - Harvard School of Public Health - 1990 M.D. - McGill University - 1984 Community Medicine - Royal College of Physicians of Canada, 1990 Licentiate of the Medical Council of Canada - 1985 Federation Licensing Examination -1985 Notes: Interim Vice-President and Provost, 2004-; Deputy Provost, 2003-; Vice- Provost, Faculty, 2001-; Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation (Formerly Health Administration, 2001-; Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences, (cross-appointment), 2001- ; Adjunct Senior Scientist, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, 1999- ; Scientific Program Leader (CEO), Health Evidence Applications Linkages Network, 1999-2002; Chair and Associate Professor, Department of Health Administration, 1999-2001; Associate Professor, Department of Public Health Sciences (Formerly Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics), 1997-2001; Senior Scientist, Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences, 1995-1998; Assistant Professor, Department of Preventive Medicine and Biostatistics, (tenure-stream from 1996), 1991-97; Research interests include health care evaluation with a focus on medical screening intervention, especially cancer screening, breast cancer health services research, and population health informatics.
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The Honourable Mr. Justice Frank Iacobucci Constituency: ex officio Appointed: September 1, 2004 University Education: University of British Columbia Cambridge University
Degrees and B.com. Honours: LL.B. LL.M. Dip. Int’l L. LL.D. L.S.M.
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Constituency: Part-time Undergraduate Student
Elected: July 1, 2004
University Education: University of Toronto
Degrees and B.A- in progress Honours:
Notes: Secretary, President, Treasurer, Erindale part-time undergraduate students. Organizer, “take control of your life.”- celebration of the 120th anniversary of the first admittance of female students to the University of Toronto. Founder, Government Relations Committee at University of Toronto Mississauga. Author of children’s book: Maariya’s Day. Freelance writer, CBC Radio. Volunteer, local school, mosques and senior citizen’s home in the Brampton area.
Joel Kirsh
Constituency: Teaching Staff
Elected: July 1, 2004
University Education: University of Toronto Northwestern University Harvard University
Degrees and Honours: B.A.Sc. (Engineering Science), University of Toronto, 1986 M.Sc. (Biomedical Engineering), Northwestern University, 1988 M.D., University of Toronto, 1992 Fellow (Pediatrics), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1996 Fellow (Cardiology), Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1999 Diplomate (Cardiology), American Board of Pediatrics, 2000 Testamur NASPExam, North American Society of Pacing and Electrophysiology, 2003 Fellow, American College of Cardiology, 2003 Sangster Memorial Admission Award, University of Toronto, 1982 J.P. Bickell Foundation Scholarship, University of Toronto, 1985 Walter P. Murphy Fellowship, Northwestern University, 1986 University Scholarship, Northwestern University, 1988 Mary L. Cassidy Award, University of Toronto,1990
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Notes: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, University of Toronto, 2000-present. Staff Cardiologist, Hospital for Sick Children, 2000-present. Staff Physician, Critical Care Unit, Hospital for Sick Children, 2001-present. Consultant to the Office of the Chief Coroner for Ontario, 2001-present. Honorary Pediatric Cardiologist, Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Australia, 2003. Founder and Medical Director, Camp Oki - "For kids with special hearts", 2004. Pediatric cardiologist subspecializing in the critical care of children with heart disease and the diagnosis and treatment of cardiac rhythm disturbances.
Françoise Ko Constituency: Graduate Student Elected: July 1, 2001 July 1, 2003 University Education: University of Toronto Degrees and Hon.B.Sc., University of Toronto, 1997 Honours: M.Sc., University of Toronto, 2001 University of Toronto Open Fellowship, University of Toronto, 1999-00 University of Toronto Open Fellowship, University of Toronto, 2000-01 University of Toronto Open Fellowship, University of Toronto, 2001-02 University of Toronto Open Fellowship, University of Toronto, 2002-03 OGSST Grace Lumsden/Margaret Nicholds Graduate Scholarship, University of Toronto, 2002-03 Nominated for the “Senior Women Academic Administrators of Canada Graduate Student Award of Merit”, University of Toronto, 2003 Finalist for the Adel Sedra Distinguished Graduate Student Award, University of Toronto, 2003 Ontario Graduate Scholarship, 2004. Adel Sedra Distinguished Graduate Student Award, University of Toronto, 2004 Notes: Governing Council Member, Graduate student Life and Physical Sciences constituency. Member of: Striking committee for the Business Board and Audit Committee, Business Board and Audit Committee, Business Board, Executive Committee, Discipline Appeals Board, Academic Appeals Board, 120th Anniversay of Women in Leadership at U of T working group, Capital Projects Group in Business Board, The Review Committee for the School of Graduate Studies, Dean of the School of Graduate Studies Search Committee, Advisory Committee on the Appointment of Vice-Provost 2003-2004; Co-opted student member of University Affairs Board, Discipline Appeals Board and Honorary Degrees Committee, 2002-03, Member, Advisory Committee on the Appointment of Vice-Provost, Student, 2002-03; member, Task Force on Emergency Preparedness and Crisis Response, 2002-03; member, Working Group for OSAP Reform, 2002-03; member, Student Centre
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Ari Kopolovic
Constituency: Full-time Student
Elected: July 1st, 2004
University Education: University of Toronto
Degrees and I.B. Diploma, Upper Canada College Honours: B. Arts, Economics, Sociology, English, 2004 Millennium National In-Course Excellence Award, Millennium Foundation, 2003. T.E. Bissell Scholarship, Victoria University in the University of Toronto, 2003. Dean’s List, Faculty of Arts and Science, University of Toronto, 2003 Golden Key International Honour Society, Inducted in 2003 Randy Carver Award, Upper Canada College, 2001
Notes: Entering fourth year of an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Economics, Sociology, and English. Victoria Board of Regents, Board of Regents Investment Committee, Board of Regents Residence and Services Committee, Victoria University in the University of Toronto, 2003-2004; Students’ Administrative Council Board of Directors), SAC External Commission, SAC Executive Review Committee (Chair), University of Toronto, 2003-2004; Chairman, English Students Union University of Toronto, 2003-2004; Victoria University Student Administrative Council (ex-officio), Victoria University in the University of Toronto, 2003-;Victoria College Council, VCC Academic Student Experience Committee, Victoria University in the University of Toronto, 2003-; Margaret Addison Residence Council, Margaret Addison Hall 6 President, Victoria University in the University of Toronto, 2002-2003; MARC Vice-President, Victoria University in the University of Toronto, 2002-03; Summer Research Student, University of Toronto, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathobiology, 2002; 1st Football, Upper Canada College, 1999; Volunteer, Mt. Sinai Hospital, 1998.
Reference Manual for the Governing Council of the University of Toronto Biographies of the Members of the Governing Council, 2004-2005 20 of 32 For the most up-to-date version, see http://www.utoronto.ca/govcncl/tgc/refman.htm July 26, 2004 Barbara Sherwood Lollar Constituency: Teaching Staff Elected: July 1, 2003 University Education: Harvard University University of Waterloo Degrees and B.A., Harvard University, 1985 Honours: Ph.D., University of Waterloo, 1990 Killam Research Fellowship, Canada Council, 2004-2006 EW.R. Steacie Fellowship, NSERC, 1999-2001 Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecturer, National Groundwater Association, 1998 NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship, University of Cambridge, 1990-92 Governor-General's Gold Medal for PhD, University of Waterloo, 1990-91 W.B. Pearson Medal in Earth Sciences for PhD, University of Waterloo, 1990-91 Notes: Dr. Barbara Sherwood Lollar completed an NSERC Postdoctoral Fellowship at Cambridge University, UK before joining the University of Toronto in 1992. She is a Professor in Geology, Adjunct Professor in the Department of Chemistry, and Director of the Stable Isotope Laboratory; Member of NSERC Council, 2003-06; Board of Directors, University of Notre Dame, 2003-05; Major research themes in stable isotope geochemistry include: geochemical and biogeochemical processes controlling the source, transport and transformation of organic contaminants and hydrocarbon gases in near surface groundwater; gas production and migration in sedimentary basins and deep biosphere (deep subsurface microbiology) and implications for astrobiology. In 2000 she was profiled as one of Time Magazine’s “Leaders for the 21st Century” based on her research on innovative techniques for tracking organic contaminants in groundwater.
Awards:1998 Henry Darcy Distinguished Lecturer (U.S. National Groundwater Association ) 1999-2001 NSERC E.W.R. Steacie Fellowship 2004-2006 Canada Council Killam Research Fellowship
Joseph Mapa Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council
Elected: March 10, 2004
University Education: University of Toronto
Degrees and MBA, University of Toronto, 2000 Honours: DHA, University of Toronto, 1977 B.Ed, University of Toronto, 1975 BA, University of Toronto, 1974 FCCHSE, 1999 FACHE, 1988 Ontario Regent’s Award, American College of Healthcare Executives, 1997.
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Notes: President and Chief Executive Officer, Mount Sinai Hospital, 2001; Executive Vice-President and Chief Operating Officer, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1993-2000; Corporate Vice-President, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1991-1993; Vice-President- Corporate Affairs, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1990-1991; Vice-President, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1988-1990; Vice- President- Planning and Development, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1986-1988; Vice-President, Hospital Services, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1984-1986; Assistant Executive Director, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1980-1984; Executive Assistant to the Executive Director, Mount Sinai Hospital, 1977-1980;Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, 1994-; Past President, Department of Health Policy, Management and Evaluation, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Faculty of Medicine.
Michael Marrus Constituency: Teaching Staff Elected: July 1st, 1987 July 1st, 1990 July 1st, 1993 July 1st, 2002 University Education: University of Toronto University of California at Berkley Degrees and B.A., University of Toronto Honours: M.A., University of California at Berkeley Ph.D., University of California at Berkley Fellow, Royal Society of Canada and the Royal Historical Society Visiting Fellow, St. Anthony’s College, Oxford Visiting Fellow, Institute for Advanced Studies of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Guggenheim Fellow Recipient, University of Toronto Jus Memorial Human Rights Prize National Jewish Book Award, Vichy France and the Jews, 1981 Notes: Dean, school of Graduate Studies, and the Chancellor Rose and Ray Wolfe Professor of Holocaust Studies, Department of History, University of Toronto; member, International Catholic-Jewish Historical Commission established to examine the role of the Vatican during the Holocaust; author of 6 books on European Fascism and the Holocaust.
Ian R. McDonald Constituency: Teaching Staff Elected: July 1st, 1997 July 1st, 2000 July 1st, 2003
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George E. Myhal Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1st, 2002 University Education: University of Toronto Degrees and B.A.Sc., University of Toronto 1978 Honours: Notes: President and C.E.O., Brascan Financial Corporation, 1992-; Vice-Chair, Audit Committee, University of Toronto, 2002-; Vice-Chair, Engineering Campaign Cabinet, 2000; member, Dean’s Advisory Board, Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 1999; Managing Partner, Heer International Bancorp Inc., 1984-92; Vice- President, Heer International Bancorp Inc., 1981-84; Chartered Accountant, Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants, 1981-.
Stephan Neata Constituency: Undergraduate Students
Elected: July 1, 2004
University Education: University of Toronto
Degrees and Bachelor of Applied Science and Engineering Candidate Honours:
Notes: Junior Achievement: Miles S. Nadel Scholarship 2000, Millenium In- Course 2000, Excellence Award 2004, NSERC Summer 2004, Research Scholarship 2004, Engineering Science - Electrical Option OT5, Innis College Men’s Intramural Representative 2003-2005, St. George Tri- Campus Soccer Team 2003-2004, Innis College Soccer Team – Coach / Captain / MVPaward 2003-2004, Faculty of Medicine Saturday Program
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John Nestor Constituency: Alumnus Elected: July 1st, 1990 (Graduate Student) July 1st, 1991 (Graduate Student) July 1st, 1992 (Graduate Student) July 1st, 1993 (Graduate Student) July 1st, 1995 (Alumnus) July 1st, 1999 (Alumnus) July 1st, 2002 (Alumnus) University Education: University of Toronto Degrees and B.A.Sc., University of Toronto, 1989 Honours: M.A.Sc. University of Toronto, 1991 Ph.D., University of Toronto, 1994 Gordon Cressy Student Leadership Award, 1994 P.Eng., Professional Engineers of Ontario, 1997 Arbor Award, University of Toronto, 1998 Notes: Graduate Student Member, Governing Council, 1990-94; Budget Committee, 1990-91; Special Committee to Review Policies and Procedures on Non-Academic Discipline, 1990-91; Academic Board, 1990-92; Discipline Appeals Board, 1990-92; Waste Reduction Advisory Group, 1990-93; Chair, Committee on Elections, 1990-94; University Affairs Board 1990-94 (Vice-Chair, 1992-94); Academic Board Striking Committee, 1991-92; Presidential Advisory Board on Social and Political Aspects of University Investment, 1991-92; Service Ancillaries Advisory Group, 1991-92; Executive Committee, 1991-93; External Appointments Committee, 1991-93; Committee to Review the Office of the Provost, 1992-93; Search Committee for Dean of the Faculty of Applied Science and Engineering, University of Toronto, 1992-93; University Affairs Board Striking Committee, 1992-94; Service Ancillaries Review Group, 1992-94; Committee on Academic Policies and Programs, 1993-94; Chair, UAB Drafting Group for the Council on Student Services, 1994; UAB Working Group on Code of Student Conduct Amendments, 1994; Alumni Member, Governing Council, 1995-98, 1999-; Business Board, 1995-98, 1999-2001; Human Resources Subcommittee, 1995-98; University Affairs Board, 1995-98, 2001- (Chair, 2001-); Working Group on Providing Health Services for Students, 1995; Committee on the Ombudsperson's Office, 1996-97; Board of Stewards, Hart House, 1998-2001; Executive Committee, 1999- ; Advisory Search Committee on Vice-Provost, Students, 2002; Senior Member, Hart House, 1994-2001; Member, Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE), Computer Society, Engineering Management Society, 1990-; Member, Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 1996-; Speaker, Association of Part-Time Undergraduate Students (APUS), 1996-99; Licensed Professional Engineer, Professional Engineers Ontario, 1997-; Member, Ontario Society for Professional Engineers (OSPE), 2001-.
Jacqueline C. Orange Constituency: Alumna
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Distinguished Leader Award, St. Francis Xavier University, 2001 Outstanding Manager Award, Finance Canada, 2001 Notes: President and Chief Executive Officer, Canada Investment and Savings, Department of Finance Canada, 1996; Chair of Business Board since 2003; Vice-Chair, Business Board, 2002-; member of Business Board, 199-; member, Physical Planning and Special Operating Agency, 1996; Vice-Chair, Business Board, 2003-; member, Business Board, 1999-; member, Physical Planning and Design Committee, 1999-2000; member, Planning and Budget Committee 1999-2000; senior management positions at CIBC, Central Guaranty Trust, The Bank of Nova Scotia, Towers Perrin, Canada Trust; former Board member: Sunnybrook and Women’s College Health Sciences Centre, Women’s College Ambulatory Care Centre, Tafelmusik Chamber Orchestra, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business; fundraising activities included: Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Women’s College Hospital, National Mental Health Campaign.
The Honourable David R. Peterson Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1st, 1999 July 1st, 2002 University Education: University of Western Ontario University of Toronto University of Caen Degrees and B.A., University of Western Ontario, 1964 Honours: LL.B., University of Toronto, 1967 Queen’s Counsel, 1980 Privy Councillor, 1992 Appointed Knight of the Order of the Légion d’Honneur of France, 1994 Ordre de la Pleiade, International Assembly of French-Speaking Parliamentarians, 1995 D.U., University of Ottawa LL.D., University of Toronto LL.D., University of Tel Aviv LL.D., University of the Caribbean Notes: Senior Partner and Chairman, Cassels Brock and Blackwell; Chairman, Cassels Pouliot Douglas Mackimmie Noriega; Chairman, Chapters Inc.; Premier of Ontario, 1985-90; Leader of the Ontario Liberal Party, 1982- 90; Leader of the Official Opposition, 1982-85; Directorships: Rogers Communications Ltd., Rogers AT&T Mobile Communications, National Life Assurance Co., Industrielle-Alliance Life Assurance Co., Banque Nationale de Paris (Canada), Cambridge Shopping Centres Ltd., Cercle
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Andrew Pinto
Constituency: Undergraduate Students
Elected: July 1, 2004
University Education: McMaster University University of Toronto
Degrees and B.Sc. Mc Master University Honours: MD (Candidate)
Notes: Entering third year of the Doctor of Medicine program, University of Toronto; Medical Reform Group Student chapter (2003- present); University of Toronto Medicine Class President (2003-04), University of Toronto Medical Journal International Health editor (2003-04); University of Toronto Medicine Accreditation: Faculty Committee (2003-04): Student University Network for Social and International Health (2003-04), Peace Through Health (2002-present); Newman Centre Social Justice (2002-2004); Physicians for Global Survival (2001- present); Currently researching global health education, ethics in the pharmaceutical industry, socioeconomic determination of health, HIV/AIDS, and peace initiatives
Tim Reid Constituency: Alumnus Elected: July 1st, 2002 University Education: University of Toronto Yale University Oxford University Harvard Graduate School of Business (Advanced Management Program) Degrees and B.A., University of Toronto, 1959 Honours: M.A., Yale University, 1960 M.Litt., Oxford University, 1965 Rhodes Scholar (Ontario) Inducted in the Sports Hall of Fame, University of Toronto 125th Anniversary Canada Commemorative Medal for Community Contribution The Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal for Contribution to Canada, 2003 Notes: Business Board 2002-present, Striking Committee, Business Board, 2004; Planning and Budget Committee, 2002-present, Vice President’s Capital Projects Group 2002-present, Football Review Committee, Faculty of Physical Education and Health 2002; Task Force on Tri- Campus Athletic Relations 2003-04; Selection Committee, The Joan E.
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Marvi Ricker
Constituency: Alumni Elected: University Education: University of Toronto Degrees and Honours: B.Sc. University of Toronto, 1966 M.Sc. University of Toronto, 1967 Arbor Award, University of Toronto, 1999 Rakoczi Meda,l Rakoczi Roundation, 1990 CCAE Award, Canadian Council for Advancemetn of Education, 1986 Cultural Support Award, Estonian Arts and Letters Society, 1980 CASE Award, Council for Advancement and Support of Edn, 1980
Notes: VP & Managing Director, Philanthrpoic Services, BMO Harris Private Banking (2002- present); Executive Director, The Richard Ivey Foundation (1990-2002); Director, Public and Community Relations, University of Toronto (1984-1990); Variety of administrative positions in Scarborough and St. George Campuses of University of Toronto (1971-1984); Chemistry Instructor, Scarborough Campus, University of Toronto (1967-1971);
Reference Manual for the Governing Council of the University of Toronto Biographies of the Members of the Governing Council, 2004-2005 27 of 32 For the most up-to-date version, see http://www.utoronto.ca/govcncl/tgc/refman.htm July 26, 2004 VOLUENTEER: Adel Sedra Awards Cttee, University of Toronto (2004); Vic One Advisory Cttee, University of Toronto, (2003- present); Chair of Women in the Lead (2002-present); Ontario Board of Nature Conservancy of Canada (2002-present); Telehealth Ontario Advisory Cttee (2001-present); Living Legacy Trust Board (1999-2004); Philanthropic Foundations Canada (1999-2002); Department of Chemistry Advancement Cttee, University of Toronto, (1996-present); Task Force on Corporate Sponsorship, London (1996-97); Admissions Cttee, Faculty of Medicine, U.W.O. (1996); Patient Care Cttee, London Health Sciences Centre (1996-1997); Evaluate Cttee, Faculty of Medicine, U.W.O. (1996-1997); Courtyard Concerts Londin (1995-97); Transitional Advisory Cttee, Parks Ontario (1995); Great Lakes Protection Fund Overnight Cttee, (1994-1995); Co-founder and Co-chair, Professional Women of London (1994-2000); Co- founder and Co-chair, Canadian Environmental Grantmakers Network, (1994-2000); Faculty of Engineering Science Advisory Cttee, U.W.O. (1993-2001); Quality Assurance Task Force, Board of Education, London, (1992-93); Trustee, National Museum of Science and Technology, Ottawa (1990-95); Canadian Scene (1990-92); University Affairs Board, Governing Council, University of Toronto (1989-90); Adv. Cttee on Communications and Government Relations C.O.U. (1986-89); Hungarian Research Institute of Canada (1986-present); House Cttee, Hart House, University of Toronto, (1982-85); Special Projects Allocations Cttee, United Way of Toronto (1980-81)
Arthur Ripstein Constituency: Teaching Staff Elected: July 1, 2003 University Education: University of Manitoba University of Pittsburgh Yale University Degrees and B.A., University of Manitoba, 1981 Honours: M.A., University of Pittsburgh, 1984. Ph.D University of Pittsburgh, 1986; M.S.L. Yale Law School, 1994 Canadian Philosophical Association Book Prize, Equality, Responsibility and the law, 2001 Rockefeller Visiting Fellowship, Princeton University, 1994-95 Connaught Fellow 2000 Notes: Professor, Faculty of Law and Department of Philosophy; Specialist in legal and political philosophy; Author, Equality Responsibility and the Law (1999), Co-Editor Law and Morality (1996, 2nd ed. 1001), Practical Reason and Preference (2001). Editor, Canadian Journal of Philosophy, 1996-99; Associate Editor, Ethics, Advisory Editor, Canadian Journal of Law and Jurisprudence.
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Stephen Smith
Constituency: Elected: University Education: University of Toronto Degrees and Honours: BA University of Toronto 1960 LLB Osgoode Hall Law School 1963 Barrister and Solicitor Law Society of Upper Canada 1965
Notes: Associate / Partner McCarthy Tetdault (Taiation), 1965-1990; Investment Management and Investor / Director 1990-present – Currently Officer and Director Jones Collonbin Investment Counsel Inc., Department Chair Dover Industries Ltd. And Director of several private companies engaged in medical products, construction and building materials. CHARITIES: Former Chair, Orthopedic and Arthritic Hospital, Deputy Chair, Dean’s Committee, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto
Maureen Somerville
Constituency:
Elected:
University Education: University of Toronto (at Scarborough)
Degrees and Honours: B.A. University of Toronto 1969 B.Ed. O.I.S.E.U.T. 1970
Notes: Member of Academic Board and Academic Policy and Program Committee 2003-Present; Vice-President Governance U.T.A.A. Chair, College of Electors 1997-2003; Arbor Award 1994; Member of Selection Committees; Cressy Awards (twice), Moss Scholarship, Sedra Award, JusAward, Foley Award, Member of Academic Board and Academis Policy and Program Committee 2003-present; Executive Member Senior Alumni Association 2003-present; Member of Ontarians with Disabilities Act Committee 2004; “Patient” for School of Nursing Practical Exam, University of Toronto Physiotherapy and Medical students
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Oriel Varga
Constituency: Undergraduate Students
Elected: July 1, 2004
University Education: University of Toronto
Degrees and Honours: Hon B.Sc. University of Toronto 1996 with distinction
Notes: Graduate Student, OISE, Department of Sociology and Equity Studies (Sociology in Education, and Women’s Studies Collaborative Program); Associate of Part-time Undergraduate Students (staff) 1999-2004; Joins Student/University of Toronto Committee on OSAP Reform, 2003; Coalition for Free Education 2002-2003; Feminist Radio Show Host (CKLN); 2000-2004; Shop Steward (CUPE 1281), 2004; Course Facilitator and Organizer of the Free University of Toronto, 1999-2001; Allan Gardens Project – Calling for affordable housing, 1999-2001; Committee in Support of Justice for Dr. Chun (jointly with University of Toronto Women’s Centre), 1998-2000; “This Way Please” University of Toronto’s alternative orientation 1999
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John H. Wedge Constituency: Teaching Staff Elected: October 29th, 2001 University Education: University of Saskatchewan Degrees and M.D., University of Saskatchewan, 1969 Honours: B.Sc., University of Saskatchewan, 1973 Fellow, Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, 1973 Fellow, American College of Surgeons, 1993 Notes: Associate Dean Clinical Affairs, Faculty of Medicine, and Associate Vice-Provost, Relations with Health Care Institutions, University of Toronto; Colonel R.S. McLaughlin Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Toronto, 1992-2002; Surgeon-in-Chief, The Hospital for Sick Children, 1995-; Canadian MRC Research Fellow, Oxford University 1974-75; Chair, Department of Surgery, University of Saskatchewan, 1985-87; President, Canadian Orthopaedic Research Society, 1990-91; Board of Trustees, Bloorview MacMillan Children’s Centre 2000-; member, American, British and Canadian Orthopaedic Associations; member, Girdlestone Orthopaedic Society, Oxford University; Paediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America and The Hip Society; 65 clinical and research publications.
Robert S. Weiss Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1st, 2000 University Education: University of Toronto Degrees and B.A.(Hon.), University of Toronto, 1966 Honours: Ontario Gold Medallist, C.A. designation, 1969 FCA, 1994 Arbor Award, University of Toronto Notes: Chartered Accountant, retired; in the chartered accountant industry 1969- 74; Arthur Andersen, 1974; Partner, Arthur Anderson, 1980, Partner-in- charge of the Toronto tax practice Arthur Andersen, 1987, Partner-in- charge of the Toronto office Arthur Andersen, 1994; Partner-in-charge of the Ontario practice, Arthur Andersen, 1995; Managing Partner for Toronto and Ontario at retirement Arthur Andersen, 2000; long active in volunteer community activities: Boards of Adelaide Court, Volunteer Centre of Metro Toronto, the United Way of Greater Toronto; Chairman, Board of Directors, Toronto Symphony Orchestra; member, Business Board, Chair, Audit Committee, University of Toronto; member, Board of Directors, Gennum Corporation; member, Board of Directors and Treasurer, Council for Business and the Arts in Canada.
W. David Wilson Constituency: Lieutenant Governor in Council Appointed: July 1, 2003
University Education: University of Toronto York University
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Notes: Chair and CEO, Scotia Capital, Vice Chair, Bank of Nova Scotia, 2002-; Co-Chair and Co-CEO, Corporate and Investment Banking, Scotia Capital, 1999-2002; Chair and CEO, Scotia Capital Markets, 1993-1997; President and Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Scotia Capital Markets, 1993-1997; Deputy Chair and Managing Director, Corporate Finance Department, ScotiaMcLeod, 1990-1993; Executive Vice-President , Managing Director, Corporate Finance Department, ScotiaMcLeod, 1989-1990; Vice-President, Director, McLeod Young Weir, 1984-1988; Vice-President, Resident Director for British Columbia, McLeod Young Weir, 1979-1984; Vice-President and Director, Corporate Finance Department, Toronto, McLeod Weir Young; Corporate Finance Associate, Corporate Finance Department, Toronto, McLeod Young Weir, 1971-1974; Research Analyst, Dominion Securites, 1970-1971; Financial Analyst, Toronto-Dominion Bank, 1968-1969; Member: Review Committee for the Securities Act of Ontario.
As Vice-Chair of Scotiabank and Chairman and CEO of Scotia Capital, David has previously held office as Co-Chair and Co-CEO of Scotia Capital. David joined McLeod Young Weir, a predecessor firm to Scotia Capital in 1971, and held a variety of management positions in the corporate finance area of the firm. David is also a member of the Board of Directors for Rogers Communications Inc., the University of Toronto Press and the Art Gallery of Ontario, as well as a member of the Ontario Government’s Advisory Committee, which is reviewing the Ontario Securities Act and the Dean’s Advisory Council, Schulich School of Business. In addition, David is a past Chair of the Investment Dealers Association of Canada and a past director of the United Way of Metro Toronto and the National Ballet of Canada.
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