The coalition operates as a charitable organization under federal legislation. The board, elected at each AGM, includes representatives of child rights organizations, individual advocates, and academic specialists on child rights. Current board members are:
- Kate Butler, PhD, Children’s Rights Consultant – Chair
- Hala Mreiwed, PhD, Children’s Rights Education, McGill University – Vice-Chair
- Emily Chan, Lawyer, Justice for Children and Youth – Treasurer
- Robyn Aaron, Child Rights Specialist
- Daniella Bendo, PhD, Assistant Professor at King’s University College at Western University
- Terence Hamilton, Policy Specialist, UNICEF Canada
- Helesia Luke, Communications and Development Coordinator, First Call BC Child and Youth Advocacy Coalition
- Laura Wright, Child Rights Consultant and PhD Candidate in Children’s Rights
- Candace Blake-Amarante, PhD., Playwright and Children’s Author
- Michael Saini, Ph.D., M.S.W., R.S.W., Associate Professor, Factor-Inwentash Chair in Law and Social Work. University of Toronto
- Ashley Vandermorris, MC, FRCPC, Staff Physician, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Sick Kids Hospital. Associate Professor, Department of Paediatrics, University of Toronto
- Tara Black, PhD, Assistant Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto
The CCRC invites expressions of interest to join working committees and/or a board role in the future. For more information please contact us.