Board of Directors/Standing Committees

The 2022 CVRP Board of Directors

Warren Comeau, BA, RRP, CCRC, CVRP(F), (F)CARP
Director/President/Executive Committee Chair/VRAC CVRP Joint Committee Chair/Ad hoc Bylaw & Regulation Committee Member
Dr. Garry Corbett, CDMP, CVRP(D), CCVE(D), VRAC(F)
Public Director/Chancellor of Education/Examination Committee Chair/VRAC CVRP Joint Committee Member/Ad hoc Bylaw & Regulation Committee Member/Ad hoc Committee TSA Pathway Policy & Application Review Member
Jeff Cohen, RVP, RRP, CVRP, CCVE, ICVE, RTWDM
Director/Secretary-Treasurer/Executive Committee Member/VE Peer Review Panel Member/Ad hoc Committee TSA Pathway Policy & Application Review Member
Jennifer Chladny, CVRP, CCVE(F), ICVE, RRP
Director/VE Peer Review Panel Member/Registration Committee Member/VRAC CVRP Joint Committee Member/Ad hoc Committee TSA Pathway Policy & Application Review Member
W. Francis Fung, B.Sc., M.Ed., RVP, RRP, CVRP(D), CCVE(D), ICVE, RTWDM, CDMP
Director/Professional Practice Committee Member/VE Peer Review Panel Member
Dr. Michel Lacerte, MDCM, M.Sc., FRCPC, DESS, CVRP(D)
Director/Fitness to Practice Committee Chair
Camille Hadida, CVRP(F), CCVE, ICVE, MA Counselling Psychology, Reg. Psychotherapist
Director/Professional Practice Committee Chair/Examination Committee Member/Ad hoc Conflict of Interest Committee Member/Ad hoc Bylaw & Regulation Committee Member
Evie Cowitz, BA, RRP, CCRC, CCLCP, CVRP, RTWDM
Director/Registration Committee Member
Bonnie Chennell, RMT, PGAP Clinician, CVRP TSA, RTWDM
Director
Nicole Lindo, BSW, RRP, CVRP, RTWDM, CDMP
Director/Complaints Committee Member
David Cohen, MSW, RSW, CVRP(F), RRP, CRCC, CRV
Director/Complaints Committee Member
Peter Campbell, CVRP, CCVE/ICVE
Director/Ad hoc Committee TSA Pathway Policy & Application Review Chair/Complaints Committee Member/Registration Committee Member/Fitness to Practice Committee Member/VE TSA Review Panel Member
Lisa Yassein, CVE, CCVE, ICVE, RRP, RTWDM
Director/Ad hoc Committee TSA Pathway Policy & Application Review Member
Patrick Kennedy, L.L.B, L.L.M
Public Director/Complaints Committee Chair/Ad hoc Bylaw & Regulation Committee Member
Charles Foster, K.C.
Public Director/Discipline Committee Chair/Ad hoc Bylaw & Regulation Committee Chair
Lisa Blakeney, MA, ICVE, CVE
VECAP Liaison to CVRP/US ICVE Review Panel
Renee Daudlin-lacobelli, CCVE, ICVE, RTWDM
VRAC Liaison to CVRP
Katherine Potts, BSW, RSW, CVRP
CVRP Liaison to VRAC/Ad hoc Bylaw & Regulation Committee Member
Roselle Piccininni, B.Sc. CVRP(D), RTWDM, CCRC, RRP, VRAC(F)
Registrar
Former President of the Founding Board of CVRP in 2010. Roselle brings years of experience & dedication as a VRA ON Board Director continuously from 1996 – 2010, holding the office of ON President from 2005 to 2006, VRA National President from 2006 to 2008 & National Past President from 2008 to 2010. Roselle continued to serve on the CVRP as a Director as historian & member of the Executive Committee. She presently holds the title of Registrar since January 2020. Roselle graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science & has held her CCRC certification (Canadian Certified Rehabilitation Counselor) since 2006 & her CVRP since 2010. Roselle was a founding Principal at arc health management, a private company providing health management solutions to the private & insurance sectors. Roselle specializes in mental health disabilities & has experience with accommodation supports around these issues. Roselle has worked in the Life & Health market for over 30 years returning disabled individual back to work. Her expertise as a Vocational Rehabilitation Professional & her business experience brings more than 30 year of experience for employers, & insurers.
Sue Allardyce, MSW, CCRC(Retired), CVRP(F), RTWDM, RRP
Assistant Registrar/CEU Coordinator/TSA VE Coordinator
Sue has worked in the VR field for more than 25 years for not-for-profit, private & government organizations. Her experience includes the provision of vocational rehabilitation, disability management, case management & career counselling services to clients.
She has also worked in an advisory capacity in the rehabilitation & mental health fields with Veterans Affairs Canada & provided case management services to clients when working for Canada Pension Plan Disability. In addition, she has participated in policy development, staff management in direct service & policy application, file audits, & has taught case management & assessment at the university level.
Sue’s volunteer work includes being a member of the CVRP National Board, the President of the Vocational Rehabilitation Society of Canada (VRAC) Manitoba Society & member of the VRAC National Board among other board & committee memberships.

Standing Committees

Executive Committee

Reviews & recommends annual operating & budget
Makes recommendations regarding the management of assets & liabilities of the College
Seeks candidates for the Board of Directors
Manages the affairs of the Board

Registration Committee

Provides guidance on matters concerning registration & education, the evaluating & qualifying examinations & in-service training required prior to an applicant being granted a certificate of registration & membership with the College
Reviews applications for registration
Considers applications to remove or modify any terms, conditions or limitations placed on a Registrants’ certificate of registration
Registration Rule

Complaints Committee

Reviews, investigates & considers written complaints made about Registrants
Takes action where a complaint with respect to a Registrant is upheld
Complaints Procedure.

Discipline Committee

Hears & adjudicates allegations of professional misconduct & incompetence referred to the committee
Considers applications for reinstatement or to remove or modify any terms, conditions or limitations placed on a Registrants’ certificate of registration
Discipline Procedure

Fitness to Practice Committee

Assesses referred allegations or concerns about a Registrant’s capacity to practice
Fitness to Practice Procedure

Professional Practice Committee

Develops, maintains & reviews standards of practice & programs to ensure continued competence of Registrants
Provides Continuing Education opportunities & assesses referred allegations or concerns about a Registrant’s capacity to practice

Examination Committee

Deals with various examinations held by the college & oversees the specialty & specifications
Annually reviews, analyses & updates to College examinations
Advises on all matters relevant to College examinations, including time tables, timing, content, & evaluation (internals & other)

Joint VRAC & CVRP Committee

VRAC & CVRP representatives who deal in collaboration with VR &/or VE issues for the profession
Provides open communications & collaboration between the VRAC Association & the College