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Canadian Institute of Resources Law
Board of Directors
GovernanceAn autonomous Board of Directors governs the Institute. Board members are appointed by the:
- University of Calgary Faculty of Law;
- University of Calgary President;
- Benchers of the Law Society of Alberta;
- Canadian Petroleum Law Foundation President; and
- University of Alberta Dean of Law.
Additional board members are elected by the appointed Directors.
The Board of Directors is responsible for the operations of the Institute. It meets at least twice per fiscal year to determine financial policy, set priorities, initiate research projects and oversee the general work and well-being of the organization.
Between meetings, the board's Executive Committee directs the Institute's day-to-day business. Queries relating to the Board of Directors can be e-mailed to the Secretary-Treasurer.
Board of Directors
| Chair | Richard Neufeld, Fraser Milner Casgrain, Calgary | |
| Vice-Chair | Joanne Alexander, Precision Drilling Corporation, Calgary | |
| Members | Nigel Bankes, Professor of Law, University of Calgary | |
| Dr. James Frideres, Professor, Department of Sociology, Canadian Ethnic Studies Journal, University of Calgary | ||
| Clifford D. Johnson, Sonoma Resources Ltd., Calgary | ||
| Arlene Kwasniak, Associate Professor of Law, University of Calgary | ||
| Alastair R. Lucas, Dean of Law, University of Calgary | ||
| F. Van Penick, McInnes Cooper, Halifax | ||
| David R. Percy, Professor of Law, University of Alberta, Edmonton | ||
| J. Owen Saunders, Executive Director, Canadian Institute of Resources Law | ||
| Alan Scott, ConocoPhillips Canada, Calgary | ||
| Jay Todesco, Nexen Inc., Calgary | ||
| Brian Wallace, Bull Housser & Tupper, Vancouver | ||
| Secretary-Treasurer | Nancy Money, Director of Administration, Canadian Institute of Resources Law |