Governance and Legislation

The leadership of the Association is provided by a Council which is by a mix of elected and appointed individuals. The ACLS Council for the 2023-2024 term is composed of the following people:

  • Past President – Robert Halliday, CLS, Espanola, Ontario
  • Vice President – Reid Egger, CLS, ALS, BCLS(np), Edmonton, Alberta
  • Third Year Councillor – Chris de Haan, Kamloops, British Columbia
  • Second Year Councillor – Andrew Leyzack, Burlington, Ontario
  • First Year Councillor – Maryna Hanna, Aurora, Ontario
  • Public Councillor – Angie Derrickson, Westbank, British Columbia
  • Public Councillor – Gordon MacInnis, Prince Edward Island
  • Surveyor General – Jean Gagnon, NBLS, CLS, P.Eng., Ottawa, Ontario
  • President – Max Putnam, CLS, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Executive Director / Secretary Treasurer –  Christina Nichols, Ottawa, Ontario

ACLS Staff

Marie Robidoux –  ACLS Registrar
Kevin Jones – CBEPS Executive Director
Jenny Cooper – Member Services Coordinator
Marina Yong – Administration
Julia Meldrum Smith – Practice Review Manager

Below you will find links to legislation pertaining to surveys and surveyors within Canada.