TALL Committees
TALL has an active network of committees which have been created to address specific topics relating to TALL business and information services. Chairing or volunteering to serve on a TALL committee is a rewarding opportunity for members to get involved with the association, network with colleagues, and to work together to further advance the law library profession.
Committee chairs must be General Members, and the term of appointment is for one year; however, reappointment is possible at the discretion of the President. TALL Committee members must be General Members or Student Members.
Executive Committee 2024-2025
Sarah Dafoe
Torys LLP
PRESIDENT
Lorissa Kinna
Great Library at the Law Society of Ontario
VICE PRESIDENT
Annia Peat
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
PAST PRESIDENT
Tara Knott
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
TREASURER
Christine DeLuca
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
SECRETARY
Ken Cummings
Aird & Berlis LLP
MEMBERSHIP LIAISON
Megan McDonnell
Toronto Lawyers Association
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Sarah Dafoe
Torys LLP
PRESIDENT
Lorissa Kinna
Great Library at the Law Society of Ontario
VICE PRESIDENT
Annia Peat
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
PAST PRESIDENT
Tara Knott
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
TREASURER
Christine DeLuca
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
SECRETARY
Ken Cummings
Aird & Berlis LLP
MEMBERSHIP LIAISON
Megan McDonnell
Toronto Lawyers Association
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Other Committees
Conference Committee
The Conference Committee is responsible for planning and executing the TALL eXchange bi-annual conference. Co-chairs for the committee handle the creation of a conference proposal for the Executive Committee to approve, and committee members assist with the planning and execution in various roles.
Co-Chair
- Bryony Livingston, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Members
- Lorissa Kinna, Great Library at the Law Society of Ontario
- Alexia Loumankis, University of Toronto
- Megan McDonnell, Toronto Lawyers Association
- Kate Terech, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Elfi Kwong, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
- Jefferson Sporn, Goodmans LLP
- Eric Leduc, Tyr LLP
- Christine DeLuca, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
- Danielle Chiang, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
Education Committee
The Education Committee is responsible for the planning and organization ofall continuing education programs for the TALL membership.
Chair
- Lorissa Kinna, Great Library at the Law Society of Ontario
Members
- Jane Freeman, Bennett Jones LLP
- Tessa Inwood, PwC Canada
- Elfi Kwong, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
- Vanja Trivanovic, Ontario Securities Commission
Information Technology Committee
The Information Technology Committee is responsible for managing and updating the association website, and for keeping the membership current in the world of information technology as it pertains to law libraries and information services.
Co-Chairs
- Andrew Howes, Justice Canada
- Karen Fingas, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
Members
- Jennifer McNenly, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
- Sarah Dafoe, Torys LLP
- Rebecca Due, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
- Cecilia Rose, Stikeman Elliott LLP
- Laura Viselli, University of Toronto
- Megan McDonnell, Toronto Lawyers Association
Publisher Liaison Committee
The Publisher Liaison Committee is responsible for forwarding concerns and comments to the publishers on behalf of the association, keeping the membership informed of major new publishing endeavours and liaising with other local or national associations’ publisher liaison committees.
Co-Chairs
- Bryony Livingston, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Devin New, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Members
- Alexia Loumankis, University of Toronto
- Annia Peat, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
- Nathifa Grier-Coward, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
- Sanja Petrovic, Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
Salary Survey Committee
The Salary Survey Committee is responsible for creating, running, and publishing the Joint TALL/CALL Salary Survey, which reports on employment remuneration received by members.
Co-Chairs
- Gillian Eguaras, TALL Co-Chair
- Kurtis Kolthammer, VALL Co-Chair
Members
- Hannah Rosborough, CALL Liaison
- Alex Everitt, VALL Member
- Karen Fingas, TALL Member
- Alexandra Kwan, TALL Member
- Chelsea Merkl, VALL Member
Social Committee
The Social Committee seeks to foster relationships and mentorship, and to offer inclusive events that encourage connection and collaboration throughout the TALL community.
Chair
- Christine DeLuca, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Members
- Julie Hetherington-Field, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
- Katie Thomas, Stikeman Elliott LLP
- Leah Strudwick, Law Society of Ontario, Great Library
Student Outreach Committee
The student outreach committee supports TALL Student Liaisons currently enrolled in library and information programs in Ontario. The student liaison actively engages students interested in the field of law librarianship with TALL by keeping the organization informed of upcoming student events and communicating and advertising the organization to fellow students.
Chair
- Kenneth Cummings, Aird & Berlis LLP
Members
- Rebecca Due, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
- Eric Wang, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
VOLUNTEER TODAY
Committee Vacancies
Whether you are new to TALL or have been a member for years, we would be thrilled to have you join one (or more) of our committees. Besides the Executive Committee, which is election-based, all our other committees are always open to new members!
Here are a few specific roles we are looking to fill:
- Conference Committee, Member
- Publisher Liaison Committee, Member
- Education Committee, Member
- Social Committee, Member
To join a committee, please contact the TALL Admin Coordinator at coordinator@talltoronto.ca
