Shakir Rahim, Chairperson: Lawyer and Director, Criminal Justice Program at the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Formerly a lawyer in private practice across multiple areas, including a focus on labour and employment, and human rights law. Previously an advocate and adjudicator before administrative tribunals. Law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School.
Ron Franklin, Executive Secretary: Ron is the founder of Franklin Law, which focuses exclusively on advising, supporting, and representing workers, including unionized employees. He was an industrial hygienist, health and safety manager, and consultant before going to law school. He articled with the CAW and a union side law firm, and also worked as a Staff Lawyer in the Workers’ Rights Division at Parkdale Community Legal Services.
Shelagh Campbell, Member: Dr. Campbell retired as Associate Professor Emerita from the University of Regina in 2024. She taught at the U of R, Dalhousie University, and Saint Mary’s University Schools Business for over 20 years. Prior to her academic career in which she conducted research into work and workers’ collective action, Shelagh enjoyed a career in human resource management and industrial relations spanning mining, health care, financial services, manufacturing, and the public service. She was also an arbitrator with CAMVAP from 1994 to 2014.
Stéphanie Bernstein, Member: Retired emerita lawyer (Quebec Bar) and associate professor in the Law Department of the Faculty of Political Science and Law at the Université du Québec à Montréal, where she had been a professor of national, international and comparative labour law from 2003 to 2025. She also practiced law as a partner at Ouellet, Nadon and Associates (Montreal), a firm specialized in social security and labour law, and served as a member of the Quebec Human Rights Tribunal.