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 2022-2023
Danielle Chiang
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
PRESIDENT
Annia Peat
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
VICE PRESIDENT
Catherine MacGregor
University of Toronto
PAST PRESIDENT
Laurene Kortner
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
TREASURER
Kate Terech
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
SECRETARY
Devin New
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
MEMBERSHIP LIAISON
Megan Strain
Toronto Lawyers Association
ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR
Danielle Chiang
Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP
PRESIDENT
Annia Peat
Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
VICE PRESIDENT
Catherine Macgregor
University of Toronto
PAST PRESIDENT
Laurene Kortner
Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP
TREASURER
Kate Terech
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
SECRETARY
Devin New
Legislative Assembly of Ontario
MEMBERSHIP LIAISON
Megan Strain
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-Chairs
- Bryony Livingston, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Kate McCandless, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Members
- Alexia Loumankis, University of Toronto
- Annia Peat, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
- Catherine Macgregor, University of Toronto
- Kate Terech, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Megan Strain, Toronto Lawyers Association
Education Committee
The Education Committee is responsible for the planning and organization ofall continuing education programs for the TALL membership.
Chair
- Annia Peat, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
Members
- Corinne Degenhard, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
- Jane Freeman, Bennett Jones LLP
- Tessa Inwood, PwC Canada
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.
Chair
- Cecilia Rose, Stikeman Elliott LLP
Members
- Jennifer McNenly, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
- Sarah Dafoe, Torys LLP
- Karen Fingas, McCarthy Tetrault LLP
- Rebecca Due, Goodmans LLP
- Karine Bourgeois, McMillan LLP
- Andrew Howes, Justice Canada
- Laura Viselli, University of Toronto
- Megan Strain, 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
- Judy Singh, Canadian Tax Foundation
- 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.
Chair
- Erica Friesen, Queen’s University
Members
- Andrea Black, Dentons LLP
- Annia Peat, Fasken Martineau DuMoulin LLP
- Kim Clarke, University of Calgary (CALL Liaison)
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
- Kate Terech, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Members
- Devin New, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
- Julie Hetherington-Field, Norton Rose Fulbright LLP
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
- Devin New, Legislative Assembly of Ontario
Members
- Emma Livingstone, University of Toronto
- Arvind Mehta, Mohawk College
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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:
- TALL Executive Positions
- Vice President (3-year term as VP, President and Past-President): Chairs the Education Committee and serves as Executive Liaison for the Salary Survey Committee and Publisher Liaison Committee
- Secretary: Takes Executive Meeting minutes and Chairs the Social Committee
- Membership Liaison: Chairs the Student Outreach Committee and is the Executive Liaison for the IT Committee
- IT Committee, Co-Chair
- 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
