The Federation of Law Societies of Canada and the Canadian Legal Information Institute (CanLII) are pleased to announce the appointment ofProfessor Adam Dodekas the new Chair ofCanLII’s Board of Directors.In addition,Steeves Bujold, Ad. E., Christena McIsaacand Randolph Mankhave been appointedas new members of theCanLII Board.
Adam Dodek appointed as Chair of CanLII Board of Directors
Professor Adam Dodek steps into the role of Chair of the CanLII Board of Directors. Professor Dodek served on the CanLII Board from 2016 to 2018 and was re-elected in 2023. He brings a wealth of expertise in public law, constitutional law, and professional responsibility, coupled with an extensive publication record, including eight books and over 50 scholarly articles.
A graduate of McGill University, Harvard Law School, and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law, Professor Dodek has an impressive legal background, having clerked at the Supreme Court of Canada, the U.S. Court of Appeals, and the Supreme Court of Israel. His career spanned private practice, public service, and academia, including roles as Chief of Staff and Director of Policy to the Attorney General of Ontario. Recognized for his contributions, Professor Dodek has received multiple awards, including the Canadian Association of Law Teachers Prize for Academic Excellence and the Law Society of Ontario’s Law Society Medal.
Professor Dodek succeeds Crystal O’Donnell as Chair of CanLII Board. Crystal O’Donnell’s leadership was invaluable over the past eight years. She will continue to serve as a member of the Board, and we are grateful and thank her for her dedication to CanLII’s mission.
Steeves Bujold, Christena McIsaac and Randolph Mank appointed to CanLII Board
The Federation is also pleased to announce that Steeves Bujold, Ad. E., a partner at McCarthy Tétrault in Montreal, Christena McIsaac, a partner at Stewart McKelvey in Halifax, and former ambassador Randolph Mank, have been appointed to the CanLII Board. Me Bujold, a former President of the Canadian Bar Association (2022-2023), was also appointed as Chair of the Board of Lexum Inc., the technology company owned by CanLII that has been the electronic publishing backbone of CanLII since its inception.
The Federation of Law Societies of Canada and CanLII congratulate Professor Dodek and Me Bujold on their new leadership roles and extend best wishes to Ms. McIsaac and Mr. Mank as they join the CanLII Board. We look forward to the fresh perspectives and contributions each will bring to our organizations.
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About the Federation of Law Societies of Canada
The Federation of Law Societies of Canada is the national association of the 14 law societies mandated by the provinces and territories to regulate Canada’s legal profession in the public interest. It is the body through which Canada’s law societies collaborate at the national level and share information on trends and issues affecting the legal profession. It is also the national and international voice of the law societies on matters related to the regulation and core values of the legal profession.
For more information on the Federation, please visit our web site at www.flsc.ca.
About CanLII
CanLII is a non-profit organization founded in 2001 by the Federation of Law Societies of Canada on behalf of its 14-member law societies. Its mandate is to provide efficient and open online access to judicial decisions and legislative documents. By doing so, CanLII supports members of the legal profession in the performance of their duties while providing the public with permanent open access to laws and legal decisions from all Canadian jurisdictions. For more information, visit www.canlii.org.
For more information about this release, please contact:
Giulia Doyle
Director, Communications
Federation of Law Societies of Canada
gdoyle@flsc.ca