Members

Member (2025-26)End of Term
Ms. Maryse Bertrand, Chair of the Board of Governors, ex officio 
Prof. Deep Saini, President and Vice-Chancellor, ex officio
PRANDO, Diletta - Chair[06/30/2026]
BAJAJ, Arun[06/30/2026]
CESVET, Bertrand[06/30/2027]
FISCHER, Debbie[06/30/2026]
HEADON, Fred[06/30/2028]
JABALPURWALA, Inez[06/30/2027]
LAVIOLETTE, Katya[06/30/2028]

Special Advisor

Professor Christopher Manfredi, Provost and Executive Vice-President (Academic)

Meeting Schedule

Terms of Reference of Human Resources Committee

Enacting Provisions

The Human Resources Committee (the “Committee”) is established under the authority of, and is accountable to, the Board of Governors (the “Board”) of Ŀ; (the “University”). It shall function as stipulated in these terms of reference and in the Regulations of the Committees of the Board of Governors of Ŀ; (the “Regulations”). In accordance with the Regulations, meetings of Board Committees shall be held in closed session unless the Committee resolves to carry out a meeting or part of a meeting in open session.

Notwithstanding the provisions set out below, the Committee does not have the authority to appoint, reappoint, or dismiss any employee of the University.

1. Composition

  1. Other than the ex-officio members, appointments to the Committee are approved by the Board, normally on the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance and Ethics Committee.
  2.  
    1. The Committee shall consist of five to eight members, exclusive of ex officio members, selected, as indicated below, from among the following membership categories:
      • At least three from At-large members of the Board, Alumni Association members of the Board and Governors Emeriti, one of whom must be an At-large member of the Board;
      • At least one member of the general public.
    2. University students, employees, and individuals holding a personal service contract with the University, except for the President, are not eligible for appointment to the Committee.
  3. The Chair of the Board and the President and Vice-Chancellor ("President") shall serve as ex officio members of the Committee
  4. The Chair of the Committee shall be appointed by the Board, normally on the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance and Ethics Committee.
  5. The Committee may recommend the appointment of a Vice-Chair of the Committee, who shall be appointed by the Board on the recommendation of the Nominating, Governance and Ethics Committee.
  6. The Associate Vice-President, Human Resources shall serve as the Senior Steward to the Committee.
  7. The Secretary-General or delegate shall serve as Secretary and as governance advisor to the Committee.
  8. For human resources matters identified by the Senior Steward or the Secretary, the Provost and Executive Vice-President, Academic, shall serve as special advisor to the Committee, and shall attend meetings for particular items.
  9. Where necessary or appropriate to facilitate and support the business of the Committee, the Senior Steward or Secretary may invite University staff to serve as resource persons for particular items of business before the