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    Call For Board Nominations

    The Canadian Bioethics Society (CBS-SCB) is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors.

    For the term beginning June 2025, the CBS-SCB is looking to fill the following six Board roles:

    • Deputy Membership Officer (new position)
    • Deputy Conference Liaison Officer (new position)
    • Undergraduate Student Member at Large
    • Partnerships and Community Relations Officer
    • New Initiatives Officer


    Benefits of serving on the Board:

    • Expand your impact – use your expertise to help shape and have a lasting effect on the bioethics community across Canada and Canadian society.
    • Meet new colleagues and work in a fun, inclusive, collaborative environment.
    • Build your network of people in bioethics across Canada and internationally.
    • Contribute to ongoing dialogue and leadership in the field of Bioethics.

    See below for role descriptions of role responsibilities and expectations.

    CBS members may nominate themselves or other members for one or more CBS Board positions. New members are welcome to answer this call. If you’re curious to learn more, please feel free to reach out to outgoing Board Members or the CBS Administrator. 

    Nominations should include reasons why the individual would be a good candidate for a Board position, a brief biographical sketch, and the nominee’s curriculum vitae (CV). Nominee’s information will be made available to the membership at or before the Annual Business Meeting. New Members of the Board will be elected on May 25, 2026 at the Annual Business Meeting by electronic ballot.

    Please use the online form below to submit nominations. The submission deadline is Friday, May 15, 2026.

    Please reach out to Marylou at administrator@cbs-scb.ca if you have any questions. 

    Role Descriptions

    Two years (renewable once); ideally, the Membership Officer and the Deputy Membership Officer are appointed in alternating years to allow for continuity.

    Responsibilities:

    • Works closely with the Membership Officer on: membership directory, registration process, interest group development and support, benefits and strategy to ensure maximal membership in CBS
    • Helps the Membership Officer  coordinate yearly renewals of membership and membership statistics
    • Helps the Membership Officer and Partnerships Officer to identify and operationalize an annual strategic plan for new membership possibilities Participates in all CBS Board teleconferences and meetings Attends the annual conference or virtual forum
    • Participates in the ABM, as appropriate
    • Circulates a draft of Deputy Membership Officer’s report for ABM 2 weeks before the conference or virtual forum
    • This CBS Board member serves on sub-committees, as required. 
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    Expectations of the position:

    • Attendance at annual meeting— travel and registration costs are normally the responsibility of the Deputy Membership Officer 
    • This CBS Board member should expect about ten, 1.5 to 2 hour teleconferences per year, and meetings prior to, during, and following the annual meeting.   
    • Regular contact with the Membership Officer, Partnerships Officer, Administrator, and President for the conduct of Society business (by telephone or online,  5-10 times monthly with occasional meetings, when geography permits)
    • Preparation and follow-up for the position includes liaison by telephone or by email with CBS Board, partners and members; approximately 2 to 4 hours weekly, on average, with peak increases at certain times
    • Other project engagement may require additional time commitments 
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    Two years (renewable once); ideally, the Conference Liaison Officer and the Deputy Conference Liaison Officer are appointed in alternating years to allow for continuity.

    Responsibilities:

    • Participates in all CBS Board teleconferences and meetings
    • Attends the annual conference
    • Participates in the ABM, as appropriate
    • Circulates a draft of the Deputy Conference Liaison Officer’s report for ABM 2 weeks prior to the conference

    Assists the Conference Liaison Officer with the following responsibilities: 

    • function as an intermediary between the CBS Board and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).Communicates with CBS local host on key timelines and responsibilities 
    • provide guidance to the LOC based on CBS conference data and best practice 
    • collaborate with the LOC, Conference Planner, if applicable, and Board to ensure a budget is approved and circulated 
    • collaborate with the LOC, Conference Planner, if applicable and Board to ensure significant deliverables are maintained and ensuring that the policy requirements for the LOC team, as outlined by the CBS Annual Conference policy, are being followed and met 
    • collaborate with the Board to coordinate the CBS Abstract Review Committee (CARC) process for the annual conference 
    • liaise with the Conference Planner, if applicable, when necessary, in matters pertaining to the annual conference  
    • uphold the CBS conference policy, CARC policy and student abstract competition policy and maintains them by suggesting appropriate updates   
    • collaborate with LOC, Treasurer, Fundraising Coordinator and function as an intermediary between the CBS Board and the Local Organizing Committee (LOC).Communicates with CBS local host on key timelines and responsibilities 
    • provide guidance to the LOC based on CBS conference data and best practice 
    • collaborate with the LOC, Conference Planner, if applicable, and Board to ensure a budget is approved and circulated 
    • collaborate with the LOC, Conference Planner, if applicable and Board to ensure significant deliverables are maintained and ensuring that the policy requirements for the LOC team, as outlined by the CBS Annual Conference policy, are being followed and met 
    • collaborate with the Board to coordinate the CBS Abstract Review Committee (CARC) process for the annual conference 
    • liaise with the Conference Planner, if applicable, when necessary, in matters pertaining to the annual conference  
    • uphold the CBS conference policy, CARC policy and student abstract competition policy and maintains them by suggesting appropriate updates   
    • collaborate with LOC, Treasurer, Fundraising Coordinator and Conference Planner, if applicable, to achieve a sustainable conference fundraising schedule.  
    • provide input related to the CBS conference planner role and performance, if applicable.

    This CBS Board member serves on sub-committees, as required. 

    Two Years (Renewable Once)

    Responsibilities:

    • Participates in all CBS Board teleconferences and meetings
    • Attends the annual conference
    • Participates in the ABM, as appropriate
    • Circulates a draft of the Student’s report for ABM 2 weeks prior to the conference
    • Represents the interests of the student members of the Society in the deliberations and discussions of the CBS Board
    • Ensures conference engagement and activities for students
    • Organizes student networking event(s) at annual conference
    • Runs search for student CBS Board positions and runs election at student business meeting
    • Manages award selection process for students (including conference prizes, if any)
    • Maintains up-to-date student content on website, in both French and English
    • Provides content for the student section on the CBS website with assistance as necessary
    • Coordinates and promotes student social networking on-line and in person
    • Submits topics of interest to the on-line network about the student involvement in the Society
    • This CBS Board member serves on sub-committees, as required.

    Expectations of the Role:

    • This student CBS Board member should expect about ten, 1.5 to 2 hour teleconferences per year, and meetings prior to, during, and following the annual meeting.
    • Regular contact with the Administrator and President positions for the conducting of Society occurs by telephone and email 5-10 times monthly with occasional meetings (when geography permits).
    • Preparation and follow-up for the student activities includes liaison by telephone or by email with CBS Board, partners and members; approximately 1-3 hours weekly, on average, with peak increases in certain times
    • Attendance at annual meeting; travel and registration costs for students may be supplemented or covered based on an assessment of CBS finances
    • Other project engagement may require additional time commitments

    Two Years (Renewable Once)

    Responsibilities:

    • Participates in all CBS Board teleconferences and meetings
    • Attends the annual conference
    • Participates in the ABM, as appropriate
    • Circulates a draft of the Partnerships and Community report for ABM 2 weeks prior to the conference
    • Liaises (and organizes and moderates regular meetings) with current and future organizational members, collaborators and communities in the CBS
    • Is responsible for identifying, and with support from the Board, following up on opportunities to develop and strengthen relationships with other organizations with overlapping interests
    • Collaborates with Treasurer and other CBS Board members on developing attractive and sustainable partnerships and community activities
    • This CBS Board member serves on sub-committees, as required.

    Expectations of the Role:

    • This CBS Board member should expect about ten, 1.5 to 2 hour teleconferences per year, and meetings prior to, during, and following the annual meeting.
    • Regular contact with the Administrator and President positions for the conducting of Society occurs by telephone and email 5-10 times monthly with occasional meetings (when geography permits).
    • Preparation and follow-up for the position includes liaison by telephone or by email with CBS Board, partners and members; approximately 3-6 hours weekly, on average, with peak increases in certain times
    • Attendance at annual meeting— travel, accommodation and registration costs are normally the responsibility of the Partnerships and Community Officer
    • Other project engagement may require additional time commitments

    Two Years (Renewable Once)

    Responsibilities:

    • Participates in all CBS Board teleconferences and meetings  
    • Attends the annual conference 
    • Participates in the ABM, as appropriate 
    • Circulates a draft of the New Initiative report for the ABM 2 weeks prior to the conference 
    • Promotes new ideas related to new initiatives for CBS Board consideration 
    • Operationalizes new initiatives approved by the CBS Board 
    • Spearheads the Conversation Series
    • Manages volunteer and National Health Ethics week portfolio 
    • This CBS Board member serves on sub-committees, as required. 

    Expectations of the Role:

    • This CBS Board member should expect about ten, 1.5 to 2 hour teleconferences per year, and meetings prior to, during, and following the annual meeting
    • Regular contact with the Administrator and President positions for the conducting of Society occurs by telephone and email 5-10 times monthly with occasional meetings (when geography permits).
    • Preparation and follow-up for the position includes liaison by telephone or by email with CBS Board, partners and members; approximately 3-6 hours weekly, on average, with peak increases in certain times
    • Attendance at annual meeting— travel, accommodation and registration costs are normally the responsibility of the New Initiatives Officer
    • Other project engagement may require additional time commitments

    Nominations for the CBS Board of Directors