HERRC

Governance

The general administration of the Centre is entrusted to a Management Committee constituted in accordance with the terms of the constitution. The Director of the Centre and the Associate Director are responsible for the day-to-day administration of the Centre, with the support of the Management Committee.

The Management Committee assist the Directors in overseeing the Centre’s management, in implementing a strategic plan, in preparing annual reports, in fundraising and in managing Centre finances; assist the Assistant Director in developing policies and protocols regarding day-to-day activities, expenditure policies, fundraising and use of physical space; assist the Directors in selecting members and in developing policies about membership, public programming, and community outreach.

The Director, with assistance from the Assistant Director, prepares a five-year Strategic Plan for the Centre in relation to its research, teaching, outreach and related activities. The Centre also produces an Annual Report setting out the most important initiatives and achievements in the year just ended.

Members of the Management Committee:

  • Alex Addisalem (Ph.D. Candidate in Law)
  • Starting July 1st, 2025 - Anne Levesque (Gordon F. Henderson Chair in Human Rights)
  • Starting July 1st, 2025 - Mona Paré (Faculty of Law, Civil Law Section)
  • Justin Piché (Faculty of Social Sciences)
  • Viviana Fernandez (Associate Director, HRREC)
  • Until June 30, 2025 - John Packer (Director, HRREC & Professor, Faculty of Law)
  • Starting July 1st, 2025 - Penelope Simons (Director, HRREC & Professor, Faculty of Law, Common Law Section)