TABLE OF CONTENTS

• BIOGRAPHIES
  • Louise Cobetto — Chairperson
  • Thomas G. Flanagan, S.C.— Member.

ANNEX A

BIOGRAPHIES

Louise Cobetto has been the Chairperson of the Military Police Complaints Commission since September 1, 1999. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Cobetto was a member of the “Tribunal administratif du Québec” (1998-1999) and a member of the “Tribunal d’appel en matière de protection du territoire agricole” (1994-1998). From 1990 to 1994, Ms. Cobetto occupied the position of Deputy Commissioner in the Office of the Police Ethics Commissioner, having previously served as the Secretary of the Quebec Police Commission (1988-1990). Prior to practicing law with Martineau Walker (now Fasken Martineau) in Montreal, Ms.Cobetto was a Special Advisor and Legal Counsel to the Minister of Electoral Reform in the Province of Quebec.

A past member of the “Conférence des juges administratifs du Québec”,Ms.Cobetto is a member of the International Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (IACOLE),a member of the Board of Directors of the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (CACOLE) and a member of the Council of Canadian Administrative Tribunals (CCAT).

Ms. Cobetto graduated in 1980 with a degree in law from the University of Montreal, where she received the Deacon Kennedy award for her outstanding academic record. She was admitted to the Quebec Bar in 1981.

THOMAS G. FLANAGAN, S.C. — MEMBER

Thomas G. Flanagan is a veteran of the Ottawa Police Service.He joined the Force in May 1951 and held progressively more senior positions with the Service until his appointment as Chief of Police on July 1, 1989, a position he held until his retirement on March 31, 1993. Following his retirement, and at the request of the Police Services Board, Mr. Flanagan was sworn in as a special advisor to the Board until December 31, 1993.

Mr. Flanagan is a life member of the Canadian and Ontario Associations of Chiefs of Police, an active member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and a former member of the Board of the University of Ottawa Centre of Criminology.

Active in the community, Mr. Flanagan is a co-founder of Operation Go Home and was also a founding member of the Board of Directors of the Ottawa Community Service Order Committee. He has received several decorations during his career, including the Star of Courage and the Queen’s Commendation for Brave Conduct.