Jennifer Lynch, Q.C. is Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission (CHRC) and Chair of the International Coordinating Committee of National Human Rights Institutions, a United Nations-supported body. Called to the bar in 1977 and appointed Queen's Counsel in 1990, Ms. Lynch has served in distinguished careers as a lawyer, federal agency head, and expert in organizational conflict competence and governance. A graduate of Osgoode Hall Law School, she practiced law in Ottawa 1977-1995, latterly as a partner of Lang Michener. She served in three quasi-judicial positions determining labour issues: as a member of the Ontario Police Commission (1985-1988), then Vice-Chair and Chair of the RCMP External Review Committee (1988-1998).  An internationally recognized author and designer of Integrated Conflict Management Systems, Ms. Lynch has served on the Board of the Association of Conflict Resolution, chaired its Organizational Conflict Management Section, and was recently honoured by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (TSA), when it named its top Employee Award of Excellence, the "LynchPin" award, to recognize Ms. Lynch's contributions in the field. Always active in the Ottawa volunteer community, she serves on the Board of Governors of University of Ottawa. Ms. Lynch was appointed Chief Commissioner of the CHRC in March 2007.

David Langtry was appointed as a full-time Commissioner on June 16, 2006 and as Deputy Chief Commissioner on August 3, 2007. In this capacity, he is responsible for three areas of the Commission's work: Case Management; the National Aboriginal Initiative; and leading the Commission's international involvement on the Accreditation Sub-Committee of the International Coordinating Committee (ICC) of National Human Rights Institutions, a United Nations supported body. He is an accomplished senior executive and lawyer with more than 23 years of combined progressive experience in the private practice of law and public sector administration. In his home province of Manitoba, he has served as the Assistant Deputy Minister for Child and Family Services, where he led five program areas: Child, Family and Community Development (child welfare), Family Conciliation, Family Violence Prevention, Children’s Special Services, and Child Day Care. Prior to that, Mr. Langtry served as Executive Director of the Multiculturalism Secretariat in Manitoba, responsible for implementation of the province’s Multicultural Policy. In this role, he helped develop the Multiculturalism Act proclaimed by the province in 1992, as well as a Multicultural Internship in Government program to facilitate the entry into government by individuals from specific ethnocultural communities. In addition, Mr. Langtry has served as Vice-President and President of the Folk Arts Council of Winnipeg/Folklorama festival on a volunteer basis. Other roles have included membership of the Canadian Multiculturalism Advisory Council, Chairperson of the Multicultural Grants Advisory Council, and Treasurer of the Manitoba Bar Association. He earned his LLB from the Faculty of Law at the University of Manitoba in 1976.

Mr. Robin A.M. Baird was appointed as a Part-Time Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on January 29th, 2008.

Mr. Baird is a bilingual private practitioner located in Victoria, B.C., specializing in Civil and Criminal Law. He was called to the Bar of British Columbia in 1990, received his Masters of Laws from the London School of Economics in 1999, and a Certificat D’Assiduité from the Université De Tours (France) in 1982. He also has a Bachelor of Laws from Queen’s University and a Bachelor of Arts in History and French Literature from the University of British Columbia.

Commissioner Baird has been very engaged in his community as a volunteer lawyer for the Salvation Army, Director of the Victoria Bar Association, as well as Treasurer for the Canadian Bar Association.

Mr. Roch A. Fournier was appointed as a part-time Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on February 29th, 2008.

Mr. Fournier is a private practitioner in his firm, Roch A. Fournier, Avocats, in Sherbrooke, Quebec. He received his law degree in 1969 and was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1970. His expertise has covered several aspects of the law, over the span of his career: criminal and civil rights, medical responsibility, as well as labour employment law and administrative practice. Now a member of the board for the Canadian Bar Association (Quebec section), he served on the Ethics Committee at the Barreau du Québec for ten years. In addition, he was legal advisor to the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services to help structure the organization of health care.

Commissioner Fournier is very engaged in his region. Chairman of the Board for Moisson Estrie, a local food bank, for over 15 years, he is also a member of the Board of Governors for the J.-Armand Bombardier Foundation. Recipient of the Pro-Bono Award for his outstanding service to the community, he was also awarded the title of “Grand Estrien” in 2003 and, recently “Grand Borroméen” by the Seminary in Sherbrooke. He is a regular speaker at “École du Barreau du Québec.”

Ms Sandi Bell was appointed as a Part-Time Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on January 29th, 2008.

Ms. Bell is a highly respected human rights expert with more than 30 years of leadership experience. As an educator, keynote speaker, mediator and board member of community organizations too numerous to list, she has been instrumental in improving the welfare of victims of discrimination. She is currently President of Empowword, a leading consulting firm involved in coaching, mediation and policy development related to equity, diversity and transformative justice.

Her contribution both as a professional and a volunteer has been recognized by several awards and honorary titles. She is keenly aware of discrimination and social justice issues and has a solid knowledge of the legislation in addition to a reputation of excellence in conflict resolution and capacity building.

As a female, an individual of African-Canadian, Aboriginal-First Nations heritage and a person with a physical disability, Commissioner Bell’s passion and sensitivity are both professional and personal.

Ms Yvonne Boyer was appointed as a part-time Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission on January 29th, 2008.

Ms. Boyer is a Métis woman who completed the Program of Legal Studies for Native People at the University of Saskatchewan and subsequently obtained a Bachelor of Laws degree. Ms. Boyer has a Master of Laws and has achieved a Doctor of Laws Candidate status with the University of Ottawa. She is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Saskatchewan since 1997 and of the Law Society of Upper Canada since 2002.

Ms. Boyer presently owns a law practice specializing in providing holistic services that blend mainstream western law with Indigenous legal tradition. She has gained valuable experience and knowledge as a legal advisor and policy analyst, in addition to her leadership of programs that aim to better the lives of Aboriginal people.

She has authored an extensive list of publications and received many awards and recognitions for her outstanding achievement. Commissioner Boyer has demonstrated community engagement as a board member of several Aboriginal organizations, working to improve justice and health for Aboriginal peoples in Canada.