York University President and Vice-Chancellor Rhonda L. Lenton issues the following announcement:
I am delighted to share with you that Maureen Armstrong has been appointed Interim York University Ombudsperson.
Maureen will be familiar to the York community through her service as University Secretary and General Counsel from 2014 to 2019. In this role, she provided strategic and informed counsel to address a multitude of complex governance and legal matters. As a champion of equity and inclusion, Maureen played an important role in obtaining partial bilingual designation for Glendon Campus, creating York’s Sexual Violence Policy and chairing our AODA Coordinating Committee.
Prior to her time at York, Maureen worked in the federal and provincial public services, holding senior positions at the Canadian Human Rights Commission, Legal Aid Ontario, and the Criminal Injuries Compensation Board.
In addition to the day-to-day work of the ombudsperson, Maureen has a mandate to implement important reforms to the Office of the Ombudsperson to ensure it meets the needs of our community today and in the future.
Maureen is well known for her work in promoting a culture of service excellence at the University, and for her collegiality. It is my pleasure to welcome her back to York in this interim role.
At this time, I would also like to thank Professor Emeritus John D. McCamus, who has served as Ombudsperson for the University since March 2009. As Ombudsperson, John used his tremendous professionalism to provide more than a decade of invaluable service to our community.
John began his career as a professor at Osgoode Hall Law School in 1971, and served as dean at the school from 1982 to 1987. Prior to his time as Ombudsperson, he acted as Chair of Legal Aid Ontario and Chair of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Last fall, he was awarded the Justice Medal Award by the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice (CIAJ) for exceptional achievement by a person who has shown distinctive leadership in the administration of justice in Canada.
I would ask that you join me in thanking John for his outstanding service to York, and in welcoming Maureen back to the University and into her new role.
Sincerely,
Rhonda L. Lenton
President and Vice-Chancellor
Je suis ravie de vous annoncer que Maureen Armstrong a été nommée ombud par intérim de l’Université York.
En tant que secrétaire de l’Université et conseillère juridique de 2014 à 2019, Maureen connaît bien la communauté de York. Dans l’exercice de ses fonctions, elle a fourni des conseils stratégiques et éclairés sur une multitude de questions complexes de gouvernance et de droit. Championne de l’équité et de l’inclusion, Maureen a joué un rôle important dans l’obtention d’une désignation bilingue partielle pour le campus Glendon et dans la création de la politique de York sur la violence sexuelle; elle a également présidé notre comité de coordination de la Loi sur l’accessibilité pour les personnes handicapées de l’Ontario.
Avant de rejoindre York, Maureen a travaillé dans la fonction publique fédérale et provinciale, occupant des postes supérieurs au sein de la Commission canadienne des droits de la personne, d’Aide juridique Ontario et de la Commission d’indemnisation des victimes d’actes criminels.
En plus des tâches quotidiennes de son rôle d’ombud, Maureen a pour mandat de mettre en œuvre d’importantes réformes du Bureau de l’ombud afin qu’il réponde aux besoins actuels et futurs de notre communauté.
Maureen est bien connue pour son engagement dans la promotion d’une culture de l’excellence du service à l’Université et pour son esprit collégial. Je suis heureuse de l’accueillir à nouveau à York dans ce rôle intérimaire.
Je tiens également à remercier le professeur émérite John D. McCamus qui occupait le poste d’ombud de l’Université depuis mars 2009. En tant qu’ombud, John a mis à profit son grand professionnalisme pour fournir des services inestimables à notre communauté pendant plus d’une décennie.
John a commencé sa carrière en 1971 comme professeur à l’École de droit Osgoode Hall, dont il a été doyen de 1982 à 1987. Avant d’occuper le poste d’ombud de l’Université, il a été président d’Aide juridique Ontario et président de l’Association canadienne des libertés civiles. En automne dernier, l’Institut canadien d’administration de la justice (ICAJ) lui a remis la Médaille de la justice, qui souligne les réalisations exceptionnelles d’une personne ayant joué un rôle déterminant dans l’administration de la justice au Canada.
Je vous demande de vous joindre à moi pour remercier John pour les services exceptionnels qu’il a rendus à York, et pour souhaiter à Maureen un bon retour à l’Université dans son nouveau rôle.
Veuillez agréer mes sincères salutations,
Rhonda L. Lenton
Présidente et vice-chancelière
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