Governance through committees.
Our committees play a vital role in supporting ULCC governance, administration, and strategic direction. Each committee focuses on a specific area of oversight—such as finance, governance, nominations, and operations—to ensure we function effectively and remain aligned with our mandate. Together, they provide the continuity, accountability, and organizational support needed to advance law reform across Canada.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee administers the affairs of the ULCC and has all the powers and duties that are not assigned to the Sections.
Budget and Finance Committee
(2025-2026) (Bylaw s.21)
The Budget and Finance Committee provides strategic advice and oversight of the organization’s financial affairs—including investments, annual budget preparation, annual assessments and financial reporting—ensuring fiscal integrity and alignment with the ULCC’s mandate.
Valérie Simard, Chair (Vice-President) (CA)
Chloé Rousselle (President) (CA)
Maria Markatos, K.C. (Immediate Past President) (SK)
Tyler Nyvall (Chair, Civil Section) (BC)
Alisia Adams (Chair, Criminal Section) (BC)
Christine Badcock (YT)
Manon Dostie (CA)
Matthew Hinshaw (AB)
John Lee (ON)
James Meloche (CA)
Christina Croteau (Legal Project and Research Coordinator)
Michelle Lemieux Wilkinson (Executive Director and Administrator)
Advisory Committee on Program Development and Management (ACPDM)
(2025-2026) (Bylaw s.27)
The mandate of the Advisory Committee on Program Development and Management (ACPDM) is to identify appropriate topics, to evaluate and recommend projects to the ULCC and to manage the ULCC's medium and long-term projects.
Gregory G. Blue, K.C. (Chair) (BC)
Chloé Rousselle (President) (CA)
Valérie Simard (Vice-President) (CA)
Tyler Nyvall (Chair, Civil Section) (BC)
Alisia Adams (Chair, Criminal Section) (BC)
Peter Lown, K.C. (Chair, International Committee) (AB)
Laurence Bergeron (representative from the Government of Quebec) (QC)
Manon Dostie (representative from the Government of Canada; expert in private international law) (CA)
Christine Badcock (YT)
Michelle Cumyn (QC)
Michel Deschamps (QC)
Maria Markatos, K.C (SK)
Darcy McGovern, K.C. (SK)
Elizabeth Strange (NB)
Christina Croteau (Legal Project and Research Coordinator)
Michelle Lemieux Wilkinson (Executive Director and Administrator)
International Committee
(2025-2026) (Bylaw s.26)
The mandate of the International Committee is to work with other uniform law organizations and similar organizations for the purpose of exchanging information, for research and analysis and for joint projects.
Peter Lown, K.C. (Chair) (AB)
Chloé Rousselle (President) (CA)
Valérie Simard (Vice-President) (CA)
Tyler Nyvall (Chair, Civil Section) (BC)
Laurence Bergeron (representative from the Government of Quebec) (QC)
Manon Dostie (representative from the Government of Canada; expert in private international law) (CA)
Christina Croteau (Legal Project and Research Coordinator)
Michelle Lemieux Wilkinson (Executive Director and Administrator)
