{"id":19354,"date":"2025-02-14T16:44:59","date_gmt":"2025-02-14T20:44:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/?p=19354"},"modified":"2025-02-15T22:05:05","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T02:05:05","slug":"know-your-national-legal-advisory-committee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.skipatrol.ca\/newsletter\/2025\/02\/know-your-national-legal-advisory-committee\/","title":{"rendered":"Know Your National \u2013 Legal Advisory Committee"},"content":{"rendered":"
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By Kerri Loudoun, Communications and Marketing Portfolio Leader (kerri.loudoun@skipatrol.ca<\/a>)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

This month, we are profiling the CSP Legal Advisory Committee (LAC). This article will outline the structure of the LAC, its function and operation process, and who is on the committee.<\/p>\n

LAC - an overview<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

As an advisory committee, the LAC provides advice and recommendations to the board of directors when the committee is presented with matters related to legal situations, national and provincial laws, and more.<\/p>\n

The LAC reviews the situation and come up with a reasonable recommendation based on its understanding of the matter.<\/p>\n

These recommendations are presented to the board for consideration.<\/p>\n

The LAC is comprised of a varying number of members who are practicing or retired lawyers from across the country. As well, there may be other members of the LAC who are not lawyers but who are able to provide experience in governance or expertise in a specific area.<\/p>\n

Currently, there are six members serving on the LAC.<\/p>\n

Meeting structure and frequency<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

The members of the LAC meet online exclusively on an as-needed basis. Over the past few years, this has typically been only a few times per year. It does not meet on a regular basis but is called upon by the board when needed.<\/p>\n

Recommendations are typically provided in writing, and in online meetings when requested by the board and co-executive directors.<\/p>\n

Core responsibilities:<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

LAC\u2019s core responsibilities include:<\/p>\n

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  • Supporting the CSP by providing perspectives, advice, expertise and recommendations to the board of directors and the national management committee on matters referred or identified.<\/li>\n
  • Specifically, identify manifest and latent consequences of an issue by consideration of statutory and case law; organizational history, capacity and goals of the CSP.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    How are committee members selected?<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    LAC members may be recruited based a specific expertise relevant to an issue or action. The committee members may change from time to time depending on the availability of a member and the issue from the board under consideration. Persons interested in joining the LAC should contact the chair through the board chair.<\/p>\n

    Impact on individual patrollers<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

    The involvement of the LAC ensures legal best practices are considered in operational decisions and policy development and implementation by divisions and zones.<\/p>\n

    This impact can be both immediate and long term. It can also be specific in unexpected ways.<\/p>\n

    For example, the LAC has considered the terms and conditions of written agreements with partner ski areas and non-ski events impacting the day-to-day relationships between the CSP and our partner resorts. This has provided clear expectations and responsibilities around things like providing supplies, treatment spaces and benefits to patrollers.<\/p>\n

    Less immediate but equally important are considerations such as legal protection for patrollers when the CSP is involved in litigation.<\/p>\n

    In cooperation with other CSP advisory committees, the LAC may provide guidance around compliance with corporate, tax, and other laws of Canada and the provinces our patrollers volunteer in.<\/p>\n

    LAC members<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Below is a list of the current committee members. We asked everyone to share a little about themselves so you can get to know them better.<\/p>\n

    Click on each name to expand their profile.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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    What year did you join the CSP?<\/span> 2000.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What resort\/area do you patrol at primarily? <\/span>Springhill Winter Park<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you patrol on alpine skis, Telemark skis, a snowboard, or Nordic skis? <\/span>Alpine skis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Describe your fondest memory (so far) while volunteering with the CSP. <\/span>There are so many involving CSP colleagues, national staff, candidates... But, among all of those, it may be the kind and grateful thanks we get from a patient or parent\/guardian when we help relieve the suffering and anxiety of an injury.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s your go-to food item to order and consume at your resort\/area?<\/span> Black coffee and a protein bar.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    If you went back in time to talk to yourself in your first year with the CSP, what would you tell yourself? <\/span>Better learn how to say \"no\".... I didn't.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    What year did you join the CSP? <\/span>1976<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What resort\/area do you patrol at primarily? <\/span>First Bromont, then Orford, then Grey Rocks, then Owl\u2019s Head.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you patrol on alpine skis, Telemark skis, a snowboard, or Nordic skis? <\/span>Alpine skis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Describe your fondest memory (so far) while volunteering with the CSP. <\/span>Opening the mountain after a big snowstorm with my patroller buddies, and sweep\/post-sweep good times with my fellow patrollers. A patroller very seldom needs to ski alone.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s your go-to food item to order and consume at your resort\/area?<\/span> Turtle chocolate, hoping it will keep me warm.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    If you went back in time to talk to yourself in your first year with the CSP, what would you tell yourself? <\/span>Try to convince other users of the facility to join this fantastic organization.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tEdward (Ted) Lawson\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    What year did you join the CSP? 1995.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What resort\/area do you patrol at primarily? Knee issues have ended my active patrol career, but I last patrolled at Norquay near Banff, Alberta.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you patrol on alpine skis, Telemark skis, a snowboard, or Nordic skis? Alpine skis.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Describe your fondest memory (so far) while volunteering with the CSP. The people and camaraderie in the patrol and the gift of being able to help those in need.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s your go-to food item to order and consume at your resort\/area? The full breakfast.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you went back in time to talk to yourself in your first year with the CSP, what would you tell yourself? It gets even better.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBrian Low\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    What year did you join the CSP? <\/span>1983.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What resort\/area do you patrol at primarily? <\/span>Beaver Valley Ski Club and Highlands Nordic in Ontario.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you patrol on alpine skis, Telemark skis, a snowboard, or Nordic skis? <\/span>Alpine and Nordic skis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Describe your fondest memory (so far) while volunteering with the CSP.<\/span> Opportunities to share time and experiences with skilled, dedicated patrollers at my resort, across Canada and internationally and at events like the Olympics, Canada Games, Provincial Games and FIS competitions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s your go-to food item to order and consume at your resort\/area? <\/span>Banana muffin.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    If you went back in time to talk to yourself in your first year with the CSP, what would you tell yourself? <\/span>It's been everything I thought it could be ...and more!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    What year did you join the CSP?<\/span> 1994.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What resort\/area do you patrol at primarily? <\/span>Devil\u2019s Glen, Ontario.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you patrol on alpine skis, Telemark skis, a snowboard, or Nordic skis? <\/span>Alpine skis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Describe your fondest memory (so far) while volunteering with the CSP.<\/span> Early one morning shortly after sweep, a mother came into the patrol hut with her ten-year-old daughter. The daughter had fallen in a face plant in corn snow. Her nose and face below wear her goggles had been scraped badly by the corn snow. I looked at her face closely, she was not bleeding. They were clearly abrasions. My mind goes, what do you do for an abrasion? Maybe nothing. So, I told her she would be fine. The mother and daughter then left. <\/span><\/span>Later at lunch in the cafeteria the mother found me and came to thank me for what I had done for her daughter. <\/span><\/span>I told her I hadn\u2019t done anything. The mother insisted, oh yes you did. You told her she was fine. My daughter just placed first in the race this morning. She has never won a race before.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s your go-to food item to order and consume at your resort\/area?<\/span> Medium over eggs.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    If you went back in time to talk to yourself in your first year with the CSP, what would you tell yourself? <\/span>It is a challenge each and every year, to re-study again, to practice. It doesn\u2019t seem to get any easier, but it becomes addictive.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t

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    \n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tMarco Romani\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
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    What year did you join the CSP?<\/span> 2008.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What resort\/area do you patrol at primarily? <\/span>Owls Head \u2013 Qu\u00e9bec.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Do you patrol on alpine skis, Telemark skis, a snowboard, or Nordic skis? <\/span>Alpine skis.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    Describe your fondest memory (so far) while volunteering with the CSP.<\/span> Ouf\u2026 I\u2019d have to say all the true friendships I made from coast to coast.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    What\u2019s your go-to food item to order and consume at your resort\/area? <\/span>Breakfast sandwich.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

    If you went back in time to talk to yourself in your first year with the CSP, what would you tell yourself? <\/span>Keep going!<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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    Next Issue<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n

    Next month, we will profile the division presidents \u2013 who they are currently and their function within the CSP.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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