The Ethics Centre is a registered charity governed by volunteers and supported by organizations and individuals who share a commitment to ethical values.

  • Founded in 1988, we are a uniquely Canadian, independent ethics centre. We are dedicated to promoting and maintaining an ethical orientation and culture in Canadian organizations.

  • Our mission is to champion the application of ethical values in the decision-making process of business and other organizations.

  • We operate in a non-judgmental and inclusive way to explore and promote the positive role of ethical decision making. We serve as a forum and catalyst for constructive discussion and debate.

  • Through awareness-raising, learning, and networking opportunities, The Ethics Centre brokers partnerships, fosters understanding, identifies best practices and helps develop ethically-based leadership for today’s organizations.

  • Awareness Building

    We present stimulating presentations as part of our widely acclaimed luncheon speaker”s series as well as hosting relevant seminars and conferences featuring some of Canada s most distinguished speakers on issues of organizational ethics.

    Our newsletter management ethics, containing some of the most thought provoking articles on ethics, corporate governance and corporate responsibility, is published quarterly and distributed to a readership across Canada and around the world.

    We maintain a website complete with links, speeches, articles and other resources about ethics and corporate policy.

  • Shared Learning & Resources

    We host roundtables and senior management workshops where business leaders, ethics practitioners and others can share their perspective and views on ethical issues and dilemmas.

  • Networking & Referrals

    We help put people together to solve ethical problems and provide a home for organizations to tackle various aspects of ethical decision-making.

    We offer a roster of leading experts available to speak on ethical issues and government conferences and provide details on some of the latest research on ethics and corporate responsibility.

Board
Members

  • DIRECTOR, TED ROGERS LEADERSHIP CENTRE AND ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR, TORONTO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

    Chris MacDonald is Director of the Ted Rogers Leadership Centre and Associate Professor at Ryerson University’s Ted Rogers School of Management. He has a PhD in Philosophy from University of British Columbia. He is a consultant and keynote speaker, and is co-author of the Concise Encyclopedia of Business Ethics. Recent scholarly projects include work of the impact of ethics certifications on small businesses, and an examination of the knowledge-processing obligations of corporate boards.

  • EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, CANADIAN CONDOMINIUM INSTITUTE

    Laura Pacheco is currently the Executive Director of Canadian Condominium Institute (CCI) and an active volunteer member in a number of organizations including Board Member and Programme Committee Member at the Ethics Centre (Canadian Centre for Ethics and Corporate Policy), Program Advisory Committee Member (School of Business, Accounting Program) at Centennial College, Member and past Board Member of the Canadian Association of Women Executives and Entrepreneurs (CAWEE), Board Member and Membership Chair of the Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business Professionals (FPCBP) and Finance Committee Member at Casey House. More recently, as a result of COVID19, she volunteers at the Bloor West Food Bank operating as the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank.

    Laura is a business and finance leader with an established foundation in finance, and deep understanding in marketing operations, project management and market research. Laura earned her MBA from Dalhousie University and holds the CPA designation. A lifelong learner, Laura recently completed her Diploma in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) /Sustainability from the University of St Michael’s College at the University of Toronto. Laura has a strong sense of social responsibility and community engagement.

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    DIRECTOR, ETHICS, BMO

    Karen Thrasher is a driven, thoughtful, and empathetic leader that is consistently recognized for exemplary performance and outcomes conducted with integrity, collaboration, and customer focus.  Karen is Director of Ethics at BMO. Her team is responsible for setting expectations and promoting awareness across BMO around ethical business conduct. She also oversees BMO’s global Whistleblower Program.

    Prior to this, Karen held roles at BMO as Deputy Ombudsperson, leading a team focused on the resolution of escalated customer complaints, and Senior Legal Counsel, accountable for litigation management for BMO’s Wealth Management businesses.

    Before joining BMO, Karen practiced law in the Litigation and Dispute Resolution practice at Torys LLP. She holds a Master of Laws (Dispute Resolution) from Osgoode Hall Law School, a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Alberta, and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Windsor.

  • PARTNER, LITIGATION, OSLER

    Lauren is a partner in the Osler litigation group and a key contact for the
    Domestic and International Arbitration Group. Her commercial litigation
    practice has a particular focus on commercial arbitration, corporate and
    securities litigation and white-collar defence and enforcement
    proceedings. Lauren is also a member of the Osler Risk Management
    and Crisis Response Group, and has acted on teams conducting internal
    investigations, as well as in managing cross-border regulatory
    investigations involving parallel class actions.

    Lauren has significant experience with domestic and international
    arbitrations under a variety of procedural rules, including International
    Chamber of Commerce (ICC), London Court of International Arbitration
    (LCIA) and multiple ad hoc arbitrations. She has acted on numerous
    significant and highly confidential arbitrations in the construction,
    infrastructure, and mining and resource industries.

  • CEO, THE OPENING DOOR AND FOUNDER, THE NEW FACE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

    Rose Genele is a dynamic entrepreneur who is passionate about driving business growth through innovation and strategy. With years of experience in the tech industry, Rose has developed a reputation as an AI transformationalist with a penchant for data, operations, ethics, and futures-forward thinking.

    As CEO of The Opening Door, Rose specializes in revenue operations (RevOps) and go-to-market (GTM) strategy for early-stage SaaS, supply chain, and professional services companies. Her expertise in these areas has helped numerous companies develop and execute successful go-to-market strategies that have driven significant growth.

    In addition to her work at The Opening Door, Rose is also the founder of The New Face of Artificial Intelligence, a social impact organization providing AI education and community to non-technical professionals interested in AI safety, governance, and ethics.

    Rose is also a Toronto Metropolitan University, Ted Rogers School of Management alumnus, and majored in Law and Business.

  • AVP, HR INVESTIGATIONS & POLICY, TD

    Ryan Treleavan leads the Canadian HR Investigations and Global Policy team at TD Bank.  In this role he oversees all HR investigations in Canada and is responsible for enterprise HR policy documents, including the Code of Conduct and Ethics and Raising Conduct and Ethics Concerns policy.  Ryan joined TD in 2015 in the employee relations advisory area and has held increasingly senior roles, including time as TD’s Deputy Ombudsman.

    Prior to joining TD, Ryan practiced law at a national full-service firm, specializing in commercial litigation and labour & employment matters.  He received his B.Comm (Hons) and LL.B from Queen’s University and was called to the bar in Ontario in 2008.

    Known for his collaborative and pragmatic style, Ryan regularly engages with sensitive workplace matters and provides thought leadership as to how TD structures and manages its employee listening channels.

  • SENIOR MANAGER, NATIONAL AUDIT EXCELLENCE, DELOITTE

    Tina Abedrabbo is a recognized leader in audit and assurance matters at Deloitte. She has     extensive experience in delivering timely solutions and advice to Audit client service teams across Canada, with a strong focus on the application of professional auditing standards in small and less complex entities. Tina started her career at Deloitte Canada and has held different roles in audit client services, as well as Risk Advisory.  In her current role in National Audit Excellence, she is dedicated to helping Deloitte’s professionals address the complexities of providing assurance to a wide variety of financial information within Canada.

    Tina is a Deloitte Ethics Ambassador – a network of trusted advisors that act as a point of contact for consultations related to ethics related matters. She is also an Advisory Group Member on Audits of Less Complex Entities Advisory Group – Canadian Auditing and Assurance Standards Board (AASB), as well as a Working Group Member on Government of Canada Audit Requests Working Group – AASB.

    Tina has a Master of Accounting from the University of Waterloo, and Bachelor of Accounting with Honours from Brock University.

  • Sam Mourad brings a wealth of experience as a seasoned board member and accomplished financial services executive. With deep expertise in corporate finance, risk management, operational excellence, and governance frameworks, as well as a strong focus on technology risk, Sam seamlessly blends tactical insights with a sharp focus on organizational objectives. He is a passionate advocate for talent development, diversity, and community service. Throughout his career, he has held diverse roles across banking, institutional investing, and consulting, and played a pivotal role in the successful launch of a fintech startup.