About the Board

The CASA Board is a policy governing board responsible for the highest level of decision making, accountability and legal authority over the affairs of the organization. The board determines the long-term direction of the organization. Directors owe a fiduciary duty to act in the best interest of the organization; with the utmost good faith and with a commitment to preserve confidentiality in the matters of the organization. Directors on the board act in a position of trust on behalf of the community and are responsible for the effective governance of the organization.

CASA’s board currently meets every two months, with additional meetings for its four committees: Finance and Audit, Governance and Nominations, Government Relations, and Board Accreditation.

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• Nomination Process

• Competency Matrix

• Board Chair Responsibilities

• Board Director Responsibilities

• Finance & Audit Committee Terms of Reference

• Governance & Nominations Committee Terms of Reference

• Government Relations Committee Terms of Reference

• Board Accreditation Committee Terms of Reference

Board Members

Chair

Janet Hancock

Vice Chair

Lara Oberg-Stenson, CA

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Treasurer 
Bob McColl, CA

Secretary

Judy Buddle

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Directors
Judy Buddle

Manraj Deol
Rick Ewasiuk, Q.C.

David Fraser

Janet Hancock

Dr. Gordon Kelly
Lara Oberg-Stenson, CA
David Roberts

Chief Executive Officer
Bonnie Blakley

Honourary Directors
Don Cranston, Q.C.

Ross J. Harris, FCA
Mary Hyndman
Margaret Shone, Q.C

Past Chairs

Faye Parker

David McNeil, PhD

Richard Drewry, Q.C.

Don Cranston, Q.C.
Dr. W.G. Dewhurst (deceased)
Gwen Harris
Ross J. Harris, FCA
Mary Hyndman
Thomas R. Owen
Margaret Shone, Q.C.
Doris Wilson, Q.C.

Honourary Patrons

Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, Honourable Salma Lakhani

Robert C. P. Westbury, PhD, LLD (hon)
Dr. Myer Horowitz, O.C.