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The Nomination period for the CASLPO Board Election closed on April 1, resulting in four candidates being nominated for one open seat in District 2, Central Ontario for the SLP seat and two candidates being nominated for one open seat in District 2 for the AUD seat.
No election will be held for District 4 (Northwestern Ontario) or District 5 (Northeastern Ontario) as there was one nomination in each district resulting in acclamation to the Board for both nominees.
Congratulations to Tara Barber, SLP in District 4 and Erin Gilchrist, SLP in District 5. Their 3-year terms on the Board will begin May 16, 2024.
An election is required for two open seats to be filled in District 2- one for an AUD and one for an SLP.
CANDIDATES
Please click here to review the candidates and their statements.
Learn more about criteria to be met by election candidates.
Farrah Rahim SLP
Jehan Aboubakr SLP
Inaam Sahar SLP
Tracy Hsu SLP
Alisha Gibb AUD
Pamela Millett AUD
At the end of the election period (11:59pm EST on May 15) the candidate with the highest number of votes will be declared elected.
All registrants eligible to vote in District 2 will receive a personalized link to their electronic ballot on April 16th, 2024. The newly elected members of the Board will take office immediately following the election. Registrants in District 2 can cast 2 votes – one in each category: one audiologist and one speech-language pathologist. You are not able to vote twice in the same category.
Electronic VOTING OPENS April 16, 2024 and the deadline for receipt of completed electronic ballots will be Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 11:59 pm EST.
If you have any questions regarding the election/voting process, please contact Laura Bartolini at [email protected]
Please consider getting involved yourself, or encouraging those registrants you feel may be interested and qualified, to put their name forward.*
Not sure what's involved? Click the link below to see a short video on the role of the Board and Board members.
Eligible Nominees are required to Complete short modules before finalizing candidacy for the election.
What you Need to Know Before Running for the Board
More information on the election:
On March 1, 2024, Eligible voters from Districts 2, 4 and 5 will have received an email from Brian O'Riordan, Registrar and CEO, which includes a customized secure link to click and begin the e-nomination process.
The deadline for nominations is Monday, April 1, 2024.
Electronic voting will take place starting April 16, 2024.
The deadline for receipt of completed electronic ballots is Tuesday, May 14, 2024, 11:59pm.
The newly elected members of the Board will attend the Board meeting on June 7, 2024 (virtually).
If you are an eligible audiologist or speech-language pathologist in Districts 2, 4 or 5, you may get involved by putting your name forward, or that of a colleague you feel is qualified, for a three-year term of office.
*If you wish to nominate a colleague, it is advisable to first seek their permission since the nomination must be accepted and confirmed by the candidate and at least 3 members who support the nomination and are eligible to vote. Candidates are also advised to first communicate with the 3 members whom they wish to second their nomination before completing the e-nomination process.
For more information on the election process and timelines, please email Laura Bartolini at [email protected].
View the CASLPO Electoral Districts here.
Thinking About Running for Election?
What you Need to Know Before Running for the Board
More information on the election:
Committee Meetings and Frequency
Elections Frequently Asked Questions
*If you wish to nominate a colleague, it is advisable to first seek their permission since the nomination must be accepted and confirmed by the candidate and at least 3 members who support the nomination and are eligible to vote. Candidates are also advised to first communicate with the 3 members whom they wish to second their nomination before completing the e-nomination process.
For more information on the election process and timelines, please email Laura Bartolini at [email protected] or visit our website.
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Electoral district 1, the Eastern District, including the counties of Frontenac, Hastings, Lanark, Leeds and Grenville, Lennox and Addington, Northumberland, Peterborough, Prescott and Russell, City of Prince Edward County, Kingston, Renfrew, Stormont-Dundas and Glengarry and the City of Ottawa. |
Electoral district 2, the Central Region, including the regional municipalities of Durham, Peel and York, and the City of Toronto. |
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Electoral district 3, the Southwestern Region, including the regional municipalities of Halton, Niagara and Waterloo; the counties of Huron, Perth, Wellington, Elgin, Essex, Lambton, Middlesex, Oxford and Dufferin; along with the cities of Hamilton, Brant, Chatham-Kent, Haldimand, Norfolk and Brantford. |
Electoral district 4, the Northwestern Region, including the counties of Bruce and Grey together with the territorial districts of Algoma, Kenora, Manitoulin, Rainy River, and Thunder Bay and the City of Greater Sudbury. |
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Electoral district 5, the Northeastern Region, including the counties of Haliburton and Simcoe and the City of Kawartha Lakes together with the territorial districts of Cochrane, Muskoka, Nipissing, Parry Sound and Timiskaming. |
Electoral district 6, the Province of Ontario at large |
Candidates considering standing for election to the Board should:
Review the election section of CASLPO Bylaws to ensure eligibility to nominate a candidate. Nominators must reside or work within the candidate’s electoral district and be in good standing with CASLPO.
Registrants are entitled to vote if they: hold a current certificate of registration in Ontario; are not in default of payment of fees; and work or reside in the electoral district where the election is being held.
No less than thirty days prior to the election, every CASLPO registrant of who is eligible to vote in the district where an election is being held will receive electronically, a list of candidates and biographies, a ballot (including electronic voting procedures and the deadline for receipt of ballots), and guidance on how to submit the completed ballot. The electronic voting email will be sent to you from an outsourced vendor called ‘Big-Pulse’. They specialize in secure, protected e-Voting needs. The email ‘From’ line will appear as if the message is being sent from the CASLPO Registrar, Brian O’Riordan and will include a subject line notifying registrants of the Election. We hope you will cast your ballot in elections. Your vote strengthens the principle of self-regulation of the health professions in Ontario and fosters our right of professional representation on the Board of Directors of your College.
IMPORTANT: To receive your voting instructions, the College of Audiologists and Speech-Language Pathologists of Ontario must have your unique email address on record. If you share an email address with others, your personal voting instructions will not be confidential. You can update your email address in the registrant portal.
© 2024 CASLPO
© 2024 CASLPO
This website is intended to provide information to the public and registrants. Should there be difference in documentation previously distributed to CASLPO registrants, it is up to the registrant to source the latest version posted on the CASLPO website. Note: the term "member" and "registrant" are used interchangeably throughout CASLPO's website and documents. Both terms are synonymous with "member" as defined in the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991, the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Act, 1991, and the Regulations under those Acts.
