DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF LAW (CIVIL LAW SECTION)

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Electronic Products Recycling Association

The Electronic Products Recycling Association is proud to announce the appointment of Frédérick St-Onge as Executive Director for Québec.

With over 15 years experience in the field of deposit-refund systems and having held several key positions at Consignaction and RECYC-QUÉBEC, Frédérick will leverage his expertise to benefit the Québec program for the recovery and reclamation of electronic products by promoting its image and contributing to its expansion.

Frédérick has a bachelor’s degree in political science and is highly skilled in finance, strategy, and government relations. He succeeds Dominique Levesque who launched the program in 2012 and announced her retirement in 2025.

This appointment marks an important milestone for EPRA, attesting its willingness to pursue its commitment to the Québec population and offer its stewards a recognized and efficient compliance program.

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Caroline Cao is a professor, researcher, educator and entrepreneur with extensive experience and achievements in change management, strategic planning, operational and research management, curriculum development and academic and scientific leadership. She is currently a Professor in the Department of Industrial and Enterprise Systems Engineering at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Director of Applied Health Technology Initiatives in the Grainger College of Engineering. In that role she provides vision and strategic plans for multidisciplinary collaboration across departments and colleges, develops relationships and partnerships and establishes collaborative projects on healthcare technology. She is cross-appointed to the Carle Illinois College of Medicine as a Health Innovation Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Translational Sciences, and Director of Engineering Innovation and Medical Simulation. She has previously held the position of Professor in the Department of Computer Science at IMT Atlantique and held the Chair for Industry of the Future at that university. She is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Endo Guidance Technologies LLC, which offers sensing and display technology for navigation in image-guided surgery.

Professor Cao’s research interests include human factors in medical systems and devices, cyber-human systems, design and evaluation of complex sociotechnical systems and enabling technology for minimally invasive surgery and robotic surgery. She has developed research for Industry 4.0 and 5.0, focused on partnerships with future industries, in digital twins, artificial intelligence, XR technology, and system resilience. She will no doubt bring innovation, expertise and a wealth of knowledge and experience to her role as Dean.

Professor Cao holds B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees from Simon Fraser University in British Columbia, and a Ph.D. in mechanical and industrial engineering.  A Canadian citizen with a career in the United States, she has also studied and worked in France, Australia, Italy and Finland.

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We are currently seeking a senior-level partner who, depending on experience and client base, could join the firm as an income partner or an equity partner.  The firm prides itself on being inherently flexible, with a collegial approach and an entrepreneurial bent.  Initiative is encouraged in developing and serving a varied and growing clientele.

The firm’s core areas of expertise include commercial litigation, shareholder disputes, professional liability, contractual disputes, and unfair competition. Its current client base includes businesses of all sizes, financial institutions, Crown corporations, and public agencies. The team is regularly called upon to handle complex, high-stakes matters, both nationally and internationally. In light of sustained growth in demand in this area, and the firm’s desire to grow and diversify its clientele, they are looking to welcome a partner with strong experience in commercial litigation—someone who can actively contribute to business development while joining a team recognized for its rigor, collaboration, and strategic mindset. The firm is also seeking a partner who will serve as a mentor to the junior lawyers within their practice group.

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Kenniff Leadership has been retained to assist the law firm in identifying lawyers interested in this exciting opportunity.  If you wish more information or to discuss this in confidence, please contact:

Patrick Kenniff

President

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The Board of Governors of the University of Ottawa approved the appointment of Julie St-Pierre as Vice-President, Research and Innovation, for a five-year term from June 19, 2025, to June 30, 2030.

With 15 years’ experience in institutes of higher learning, Julie St-Pierre notably served as a Full Professor in the Department of Biochemistry, Microbiology and Immunology of the uOttawa Faculty of Medicine and Assistant and Associate Professor in the Department of Biochemistry of McGill University, before joining the Office of the Vice-President, Research and Innovation, in 2023.

Julie St-Pierre is a renowned researcher in the field of cancer and metabolism. She is especially interested in how metabolic vulnerabilities in breast cancer can be used for therapeutic purposes. She formerly held a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair for this research.

As Interim Vice-President, Dr. St-Pierre demonstrated leadership and expertise in terms of the direction and delivery of research support services for the entire University community. She also conveyed a strong vision for research development, promotion and recognition, in the humanities and the sciences, and for strengthening support for researchers through development of their scholarly interests and fields of expertise. Her skill, judgment and spirit of collaboration with the University of Ottawa research community and external partners has led to some notable achievements.

Under her leadership, there is no doubt that the University will be able to build on the progress we have achieved, continue to move forward in our fundamental mission of research excellence and enhance our reputation as a high-intensity research institution.

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https://frq.gouv.qc.ca/nomination-de-christian-agbobli-vice-president-recherche-direction-scientifique-secteur-societe-et-culture/

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Yves Nadon nommé directeur général du RGCQ

https://rgcq.org/actualites/nouveau-dg

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