We also heard from the new Executive Director, Veronique Morissette, virtually. We are looking forward to continuing to work with national, provincial and territorial counterparts who share our dedication to #A2J through upcoming NAC events.

The Hon. Justice Karakatsanis of the Supreme Court of Canada, who is the Chair of the NAC, spoke about the importance of collaborative work and engaged in dialogue with attendees about what #person-centred justice looks like. We appreciated the presence of Mark Benton, KC, as Vice-Chair🌟

🎉 We’re thrilled to have Brenda and Paige on the team 🎉 and look forward to the exciting work ahead! 🌟

📅 On October 10, the team had its first in-person working session! We connected face-to-face 🤝 and worked on Strengths, Opportunities, Aspirations, Results (SOAR) analysis to set objectives for the upcoming work.

🌟 Paige Thombs combines legal expertise ⚖️, child welfare 👶, EDIA 🌈, and public engagement knowledge 📣. She is a PhD Candidate in Law at UVic 🎓, has been an adjunct professor, and has led initiatives supporting children, youth, and deaf and hard of hearing communities in BC.

✨ Brenda Forero has supported both the substantive and administrative sides of justice-oriented programs. She recently completed a Master’s in Gender, Race, Sexuality & Social Justice at UBC and brings a unique mix of legal ⚖️, administrative 🗂️, and communications 📢 experience.

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