James Cowan is a veteran lawyer and retired senator from Nova Scotia.

Dr. Isser Dubinsky is an Associate Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the University of Toronto, and a Senior Fellow at the Institute of Health Policy, Management, and Evaluation at the University of Toronto.

Bradley Peter is a freshwater biologist in Edmonton.

Susan Desjardins is a retired human resources professional with experience in leadership development, organizational change management, talent development, and recruitment and compensation. She is the co-founder and current Chair of the Ottawa chapter of Dying With Dignity Canada (DWDC).

Currently, Bev is the Chair of the Canadian Coalition for Genetic Fairness and has worked with key stakeholders to see the Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNDA) passed into law in 2017, ensuring that the genetic test information of all Canadians is protected.  Bev remains an active member of the Governing Council of the Neurological Health Charities of Canada (NHCC) and serves as a director on the board of Clinical Trials Ontario (CTO).  

Eva’s career has spanned three decades, two continents, and executive positions in both the public and non-profit sectors, including Deputy Commissioner of the RCMP, Vice President of the Public Policy Forum, Assistant Secretary for the Australian Department of Immigration and Ethnic Affairs, Registrar of Canadian Citizenship, and work on various social policy and criminal justice initiatives. Throughout, she has been an active volunteer serving on both national and community organizations, with a primary focus on governance, strategy and public policy.

Valerie Hussey is a seasoned professional with more than 35 years of experience in publishing and management. She has worked with non-profit organizations and small businesses in areas of social enterprise creation, strategic planning, board development and review, and fundraising. Valerie has extensive experience working with non-profit boards from creation to renewal stages.

Sherry is a retired lawyer and federal government executive with extensive experience in developing policy and legislation while working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders. She has significant experience in developing and strengthening governance frameworks, both in government and through her work on Boards in the non-profit and charitable sector. Sherry is also proficient in advocating for change in government policy, laws and regulations. 

Leigh Naturkach is a Board member of Dying With Dignity Canada, and is the Director, Advancement for Women’s College Hospital Foundation.

Dr. Chantal Perrot, AB, MD, CCFP, FCFP, CGPP, is a family physician and psychotherapist in Toronto. 

Fancy C. Poitras has been a member and volunteer with Dying with Dignity Canada since 2011. In 2016, she started volunteering as a chapter administrator with the Vancouver Chapter.

Fancy has a Masters of Public Policy and a Post-Baccalaureate Diploma in social policy issues from Simon Fraser University, and a Bachelor of Arts in political science from the University of Alberta.

Dr. Jonathan Reggler is a family physician in Courtenay, B.C., on Vancouver Island. He studied medicine at the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom, graduating in 1984 and then spent eight years in the British Army prior to entering general practice in southern England. He emigrated to Canada in 2003

Dr. Derryck Smith is a Vancouver-based psychiatrist.  He is a Past President of the BC Medical Association and a past board member of the Canadian Medical Association.

Dr. Smith is a Clinical Professor Emeritus with the Department of Psychiatry and is active in clinical teaching of medical students and residents. He is a past president of the Medical Legal Society and was Chair of the Board for the Greater Vancouver Mental Health Services Society.

Ryan A. Webster, CPA, CA, is an experienced finance and healthcare leader with a demonstrated history within Hospital, Long-Term Care, Community Care, Research and Innovation settings.