About Us
We aim to cooperate with the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and other ecclesiastical and religious organizations, to favour professional and social exchange among canonists, to foster dialogue between canon law and other ecclesiastical and secular disciples, to promote and assist with research in canonical matters, to act as an information centre on canonical matters, and to maintain friendly relations with canon law societies in other countries.
Executive Committee
Committees
Nominations Committee
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Mark Gazin (Chair)
Robert Larivière, ex officio
Denis Lepine
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The Nominations Committee proposes to the membership the names of at least two (2) candidates for election to each of the various positions on the Board to be filled.
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Selection Committee for the Jean Thorn Canon Law Award of Merit Committee
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Michael Fahlman, ex officio
Roch Pagé PH
Margaret Jong
Jean-Roch Gaudin CSS
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In order to recognize the outstanding contribution to canon law of one of its members, the Canadian Canon Law Society established the Jean Thorn Canon Law Award of Merit. Eligible for this award are members of the Society who distinguished themselves in the promotion of canon law or whose contribution in the service of canon law has been exceptional.
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Convention Committee
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Scholarship Committee of the Canadian Canon Law Society for Studies in Canon Law
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Ryan Holly (Chair)
Chad Glendinning (Dean), ex officio
Claude Roy, ex officio
James Quirk
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The committee is responsible for overseeing the administration of the programme which annually awards scholarships to successful candidates.
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Communications Committee
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Chris Sherren, (Chair)
Jesu Pudumai Doss Maria James SDB, ex officio
Valere Nkouaya Mbandji, ex officio
Pierre Edaye
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​The Communications Committee prepares and collects texts and publications which may be of interest to members of the Society.
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Programme Committee
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Alexander Laschuk (Chair)
James Hagel
Valère Nkouaya Mbandji
John Molina
Kawmadhie Weerasooriya
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The Programme Committee suggests to the Board topics for discussion at conventions of the Society, the names of speakers as well as the format of the presentations (conference, round table, workshops, etc.).