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.
Jason Foster, Member: is a professor of human resources and labour relations at Athabasca University. He is also director of Parkland Institute, a public policy research centre at the University of Alberta. He is a former president of the Canadian Industrial Relations Association. Jason is the author or co-author of six books including Industrial Relations in Canada (2026), Gigs, Hustles, & Temps (2023), Defying Expectations: The Case of UFCW Local 401 (2018), and Health and Safety in Canadian Workplaces (2016). He has published over 50 peer-reviewed reports, articles and book chapters on a range of labour topics and is a frequent media commentator on contemporary labour issues. His research interests include labour and employment policy, workplace injury, union renewal, and migrant workers in Canada. He is committed to sharing research to as broad an audience as possible, so that it might contribute to policy change and making people’s lives better.
Romi Raina, Member: Dr. Raina is a Naturopathic Doctor, educator, and organizational leader with extensive experience in healthcare, professional education, governance, and labour relations. He is President of CUPE Local 5266, representing faculty at the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, where he has also served as clinical faculty for more than a decade. He is a Board Director and Treasurer-Secretary of the Ontario Association of Naturopathic Doctors and founder of Collaborative Education, a continuing professional education organization. Prior to his career in naturopathic medicine, Romi served for 18 years in the Canadian Armed Forces, retiring at the rank of Warrant Officer. He holds degrees in Life Sciences and Anthropology from McMaster University and is a graduate of the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine.