Board of Directors

The Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers from the bioethics community who are elected by the CBS-SCB membership.

Marika Warren

Marika Warren holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Toronto and is an Assistant Professor…

Cory Labrecque

Cory Andrew Labrecque, PhD, is a full professor of bioethics and theological ethics and holds the Chair in…

Angel Petropanagos

Angel Petropanagos is an Ethicist in the Ethics Quality Improvement (EQI) Lab at William Osler Health System…

Babitha Paulose

Babitha is a Quality and Patient Safety Leader at Scarborough Health Network, where she is committed to advancing…

Winifred Badaiki

Winifred Badaiki is a Clinical and Organizational Ethicist with Hamilton Health Sciences where she had previously completed…

Andria Bianchi

Andria Bianchi, PhD, is a Clinical Ethicist at Unity Health Toronto and Manager of their fellowship program…

Jessie Van Leeve

Jessie Van Leeve is a Sr. Clinical Ethics Intern at William Osler Health System and graduate of Harvard…

Monique Visser

Monique Visser is an early career Ethicist with Alberta Health Services. Monique’s academic background includes a Master…

Rucha Sangole

Rucha holds a Master of Health Science in Bioethics from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health…

 

Alexandra Olmos-Perez

Ale is a healthcare ethicist at PHSA, where she provides consultation for teams, patients and families. She…

Andrew Ross

Andrew D. Ross, PhD, HEC-C is a Clinical Ethicist within the Clinical Ethics Service of Health Shared Services, serving the Sturgeon Community…

Katherine Duthie

Katherine Duthie is a member of the AHS Clinical Ethics Service, and is the Clinical Ethicist..

Meredith Schwartz

Meredith Schwartz completed her doctoral studies in philosophy at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Meredith

Megan Bailey

Megan Bailey has a Master’s in Health Policy and Equity from York University and is currently completing…

Amanda Porter

Amanda Porter is an Assistant Professor and Health Care Ethicist in the Department of Bioethics at Dalhousie University and part of the Ethics…

Amelie Packo-Provence

After studying and practicing engineering in France, Amélie redirected her career toward ethics and pursued further studies in Québec…

Artemisia Frolic-Smart

Artemisia is a nursing student at the University of Ottawa in the French-immersion program…

 

Josée Bonneau

Josée Bonneau completed her undergraduate and graduate studies in Nursing at Université of Montréal and earned a Graduate Certificate in …

Marylou Scott-Smith

Marylou serves as the Administrator for the Canadian Bioethics Society, and supports the Board in its effort

Marika Warren

President

 
Marika Warren holds a Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Toronto and is an Assistant Professor with Dalhousie University’s Department of Bioethics. Marika’s research interests are broadly centered on social justice and health, with a particular interest in ethical problems facing health care providers in everyday practice. Much of her work is devoted to building ethics capacity to address these challenges.
 

Cory Labrecque

Past President

Cory Andrew Labrecque, PhD, is a full professor of bioethics and theological ethics and holds the Chair in Leadership in the Teaching of Ethics of Life at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at Laval University, where he also serves as associate dean for academic affairs. His work focuses on how the Abrahamic religions—and more specifically the Roman Catholic tradition—address ethical issues in medicine (particularly those related to end-of-life care), biotechnology (including artificial intelligence in the context of healthcare), and ecology.

Past President

 
Cory Andrew Labrecque, PhD, is a full professor of bioethics and theological ethics and holds the Chair in Leadership in the Teaching of Ethics of Life at the Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies at Laval University, where he also serves as associate dean for academic affairs. His work focuses on how the Abrahamic religions—and more specifically the Roman Catholic tradition—address ethical issues in medicine (particularly those related to end-of-life care), biotechnology (including artificial intelligence in the context of healthcare), and ecology.
 

Angel Petropanagos

 
Angel Petropanagos is an Ethicist in the Ethics Quality Improvement (EQI) Lab at William Osler Health System, in Brampton, Ontario. She is also the Co-Managing Editor of Impact Ethics and the co-founder and co-chair of the Ontario Practicing Healthcare Ethicists Community of Practice.

Babitha Paulose

Treasurer

 Babitha is a Quality and Patient Safety Leader at Scarborough Health Network, where she is committed to advancing healthcare excellence through continuous quality improvement and a strong focus on patient safety. Over Babitha’s 20 years in the healthcare sector, she has held various progressive leadership roles, bringing deep expertise and a patient-centered perspective to her work. She holds a Master of Health Administration from Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) and has completed a Clinical Ethics Internship at William Osler Health System (WOHS), further enriching her approach to ethical decision-making in healthcare.

Winifred Badaiki

Social Media Officer

 

Winifred Badaiki is a Clinical and Organizational Ethicist with Hamilton Health Sciences where she had previously completed a Clinical and Organizational Ethics Fellowship. Winifred’s academic background includes a Master of Health Ethics from Memorial University of Newfoundland and a Doctor of Medicine from V.N Karazin Kharkiv National University, Kharkiv, Ukraine.

Andria Bianchi

Membership Officer

Andria Bianchi, PhD, is a Clinical Ethicist at Unity Health Toronto and Manager of their fellowship program. Her work focuses on topics related to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, those on the autism spectrum, and people with dementia.

Jessie Van Leeve


Jessie Van Leeve is a Sr. Clinical Ethics Intern at William Osler Health System and graduate of Harvard Medical School’s Master of Bioethics degree program. A writer, creative and ethicist, Jessie is interested in engaging narrative as a tool to inspire cultural and attitudinal changes in health and society.  

Monique Visser

 
Monique Visser is an early career Ethicist with Alberta Health Services. Monique’s academic background includes a Master of Bioethics (MBE) from Harvard Medical School, and further ethics training by completing the Alberta Health Services two-year clinical ethics fellowship. She also has a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. 

Rucha Sangole

Fundraising Officer

 
Rucha holds a Master of Health Science in Bioethics from the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto, as well as a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the HBT Medical College and Dr. RN Cooper General Hospital in India. Rucha held multiple leadership roles at various organizations and institutions. Prior to joining Providence Health Care in 2023, Rucha was a volunteer in the field of clinical ethics and medical research at The Hospital for Sick Children, Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, and Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital in Toronto, Ontario. 

Alexandra Olmos-Perez

Diversity Officer

 

Ale is a healthcare ethicist at PHSA, where she provides consultation for teams, patients and families. She is originally from Mexico City, and she is a proud Latina, recognizing that her ancestors were European settlers in Abya-Yala, where many Indigenous peoples and communities still thrive today. She has a Law Degree, a Master’s degree in Science, specifically in the area of Bioethics, and a PhD also in Bioethics from the National University of Mexico, UNAM.

 

Victoria Seavilleklein

Victoria Seavilleklein is a member of the Alberta Health Services (AHS) Clinical Ethics Service, and is the Clinical Ethicist for the central part of the province. She holds a PhD in Philosophy (specializing in Bioethics) from Dalhousie University.

Katherine Duthie

 
Katherine Duthie is a member of the AHS Clinical Ethics Service, and is the Clinical Ethicist at the Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton. Katherine’s educational background includes a BSc in Biology (minor Philosophy), an MA in Philosophy, and a PhD in Public Health.

Meredith Schwartz

 
Meredith Schwartz completed her doctoral studies in philosophy at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Meredith was a professor at Toronto Metropolitan University, where she taught philosophy and bioethics. Meredith is currently a Clinical and Organizational Ethics Councillor for the Montreal West Island Integrated University Health and Social Services Centre.

David LeBlanc

 
David LeBlanc is currently completing his undergraduate degree at Dalhousie University. He is double majoring in psychology and philosophy. David grew up in Halifax and has lived there all his life. David currently works in retail as well as childcare. He is super excited for this position and welcomes new ideas and feedback!

Megan Bailey

Graduate Student-at-Large

Megan Bailey has a Master’s in Health Policy and Equity from York University and is currently completing a Ph.D. in Ethics and Public Affairs at Carleton University. She has professional experience grounded in acute care settings with formal clinical ethics training from William Osler Health System in Brampton, Ontario, where she is a Senior Clinical Ethics Intern.

Marylou Scott-Smith


Marylou serves as the Administrator for the Canadian Bioethics Society, and supports the Board in its effort to build organizational capacities for the CBS.