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Board of Directors

As part of the funding requirement with Legal Aid Ontario, all clinics must report to an independent, community-composed board. Our board of directors consists of 12 members who represent a diversity in demographics and skills. Each member participates in strategic, long-term planning for the clinic, sets priorities and manages resources. The board members also serve as representatives of their community and may therefore voice the concerns of their geographic community, or community of interest.

Time Commitment

It is expected that a member of the board will commit approximately 5 to 6 hours per month to his/her tasks. That time is broken down in attending the regular meeting of the board (approximately two hours), the reading of material in preparation for the board meeting, and committee work. There is a provision in the operating by-laws that a board member who does not attend three consecutive board meetings is dropped from the board. In the event that people are unable to attend at a board meeting, they should ensure that they contact the clinic and so advise as to not fall under the previous rule.

Sub-Committees

There are five sub-committees of the board that meet on a monthly basis: Administrative Committee, Membership Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, and the Funding Committee. The mission of each sub-committee is as follows:

Administrative Committee

To monitor and review economic performance of the clinic and ensure that it meets its obligations. The Administrative committee will also deal with any administrative activities for which the Executive Director requires assistance. The committee will act as a coordinator for the other clinic committees.

Clinic Services Advisory Committee

To promote efforts and initiatives that will create the most effective means of delivering legal services to our low income and vulnerable population. The Clinic Services Advisory Committee will monitor the mix of services provided by the clinic including case services, legal advice, brief services, law reform and public legal education. This committee will review the delivery mechanisms including the location and method of delivery of services between individual communities or other identifiable vulnerable populations. The comittee is also responsible for reviewing emerging trends and the demand for services in the demographic of the populations that we service.

Funding Committee

To actively seek outside sources of funding and coordinate specific funding projects.

Membership Committee

To oversee board and staff member selection, sourcing and external communication. Also mandated to plan social functions and to liaise with other boards or agencies at a non-staff level. The Membership Committee reviews board training opportunities, seminars and programs for upgrading. This committee is responsible for researching, reviewing and reporting to the overall board on items impacting board members.

Strategic Planning Committee

To project clinic services, new issues (social, client driven or legal), LAO relationships, and overall clinic direction one year in advance. The committee also quantifies its goals and objectives for the Executive Director and overall board members.