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Gayathri Shukla

Founder | Campfire Kinship

storytelling; guided autobiography; diversity, inclusion and belonging; diversity, inclusion and belonging for teens, organizations, non-profits and post-secondary institutions

Alexandra Cutean

Director, GovTech Consulting (Canada) | Nortal

Technology, Technology sector policy, Digital economy, Innovation, Canadian labour market, Public policy, Conflict resolution, Research

Jennifer Lynes

Director of the Environment and Business Program | University of Waterloo School of Environment

Jennifer Lynes's expertise intersects business and the environment, where she focuses on investigating the marketing of sustainability.

Diane Finegood

Professor and Fellow, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, Simon Fraser University | Executive Director, Canadian Health Services and Policy Research Alliance

I view the world through the lens of 'systems thinking', a mental model which recognizes important differences between simple, complicated, complex and chaotic challenges. The wicked problems that tend to keep me up at night include the COVID-19 pandemic, chronic disease, and the need to add more learning to our health system. I am also passionate about changing our approach to a pedagogy which embraces dialogue, experiential learning and community engagement.

V. Victoria Shroff, K.C.

Animal Law Lawyer at Shroff & Associates & Animal Law Prof. Educatoritish Columbia, Shroff & Associates | Adj. Law Professor (erst.), University of British Columbia and Capilano University, Animal Law Instructor

Animal law, Dog Law, Cat Law, Wild Animals, Service animals, Animals in the workplace, Pet liability, Marital dissolution and Pet custody, Pets as property, Animal protection, Guide dogs, Lab animals, Animals in science, Animals for food, Animals in experiments, Pets in Strata and Condominiums, Pets in Housing, Pets in Rentals, Animal dentistry, Animal ethics, Horses, Bears, "dangerous" Dogs, Pigs, Wolves, Farm Animals, Animals in Transportation, Comfort Animals, Veterinary Issues and the law, Puppy Mills, Kitten Mills, Rabbits, Hunting, International Animal Law, Animal Law & Human Rights - Website: www.shroffanimallaw.com