The College has several statutory and non-statutory committees on which Council members and some non-Council members serve. Statutory committees are those the College must have according to the Social Work and Social Service Work Act (the “Act”). Non-statutory committees are those the College Council may establish on an as-needed basis.
The composition of the statutory committees are prescribed by the Act, however, the composition of the non-statutory committees may be determined by Council.
Statutory Committees
Executive Committee
Chair: Shelley Hale, RSSW, President
Registration Appeals Committee
Chair: Rick Lamb, Public Member
Complaints Committee
Chair: Sue-Ellen Merritt, RSSW
Discipline Committee
Chair: Sophia Ruddock, Public Member
Fitness to Practise Committee
Chair: Sophia Ruddock, Public Member
Non-Statutory Committees
Standards of Practice Committee
Chair: Angèle Desormeau, RSSW
Nominating Committee
Chair: Donald Panton, RSW
Election Committee
Chair: Toula Kourgiantakis, RSW
Corporations Committee
Chair: Linda Danson, RSW
Finance Committee
Chair: Mukesh Kowlessar, RSSW
Governance Committee
Chair: Déirdre Smith, Public Member
Titles and Designations
Chair: Frances Keogh, RSW