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Board of Governors

The Board of Governors is responsible for:

  • the governance of the University;
  • control of its property and revenues;
  • the conduct of its business and affairs, except for matters assigned by the Act to Senate;
  • powers specifically enumerated by the ¹û½´ÊÓÆµ Act and the By-Laws of the University.

The Board’s implied powers include institutional strategic planning, risk management, and financial management of the University.

¹û½´ÊÓÆµ's 27-member Board of Governors is comprised of:

  • the Chancellor
  • the President
  • eight members appointed by the provincial government
  • two members appointed by the Board
  • three alumni elected by the alumni
  • three faculty elected by the faculty
  • two administrative staff members elected by the staff
  • three student members elected by the students
  • one Honorary Board Elder
  • three Honorary Board members
Members of the Board of Governors, 2025–2026
Name Ìý Appointment Type
Akhlaghi, Shervin Ìý Elected by Students
Conte, Tony Ìý Elected by Administrative Staff
Bernabe, Angelique Ìý Elected by Alumni
Cockwell, Jack Ìý Honorary Board Member
Fukakusa, JaniceÌý Ìý Honorary Board Member
Staffieri, Tony Ìý Honorary Board Member
Turco, Michael Ìý Elected by Administrative Staff
Dallaire, Joanne Ìý Honorary Board Elder
Kalra, Gyan Ìý Elected by Students
Elshahed, Ahmed Ìý Elected by Students
Davis, Meg Ìý Government Appointee
Chin-Loy Chang, Donette Ìý Ex-Officio, Chancellor
Gammel, Irene Ìý Elected by Faculty
Gupta, Nazmin Ìý Government Appointee
Dworkin, Seth Ìý Elected by Faculty
Lachemi, Mohamed Ìý Ex-Officio, President & Vice-Chancellor
Campbell, Norie Vice-Chair Government Appointee
Ragunathan, SobiÌý Ìý Government Appointee
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Paisley, Catherine Chair Board Appointee
Porter, David Ìý Government Appointee
Sinha, Samir Ìý Honorary Board Member
Soliman, Walied Ìý Government Appointee
Staffieri, Tony Ìý Honorary Board Member
Gawne, HyacinthÌý Ìý Elected by Alumni
Virmani, Anju Ìý Government Appointee
Taylor Green, Louise Ìý Government Appointee
MacDonald, Chris Ìý Elected by Faculty
Noor, Khatera Ìý Elected by Alumni

For more information, updates and Board Member biographies, please see the Board of Governors web page (opens in new window) .