MR. DOUGLAS C. HODSON, Q.C.
Commission Counsel
Mr. Douglas C. Hodson, Q.C. is a partner with the law firm MacPherson,
Leslie & Tyerman in Saskatoon. He earned his Bachelor of Laws from the
University of Saskatchewan and was admitted to the bar in 1985. Mr.
Hodsons practice focus is on general corporate and commercial
litigation. Mr. Hodson services clients ranging from individuals to
multi-national corporations. Mr. Hodsons significant contributions to
his profession and the community have been recognized on numerous
occasions. He received the Canadian Bar Association Community Service
Award in 2002, the University of Saskatchewan Alumni Association
Humanitarian Award in 2001, and the B'Nai Brith 'Proud of You' Award
in 2000.
MS. CANDACE D. COOK
Executive Director
Ms. Candace Cook
graduated from the
University of
Saskatchewan
(B.A. Honours) in 1995. She joined the Commission from the
Communications and Public Education branch of Saskatchewan Justice and
Saskatchewan Corrections and Public Safety. Ms. Cook has served as
Executive Director to the Commission of Inquiry Into Matters Relating
to the Death of Neil Stonechild and has held previous positions with
private and non-profit agencies.
MS. VANESSA MONAR ENWEANI
Assistant Commission Counsel
Ms. Vanessa Monar Enweani graduated from the University of
Saskatchewan in 1993 (LL.B. and B.A.) and was admitted to the bar in
1994. Ms. Enweani joined the Saskatoon office of MacPherson Leslie
& Tyerman LLP in June 1993, and practices in the area of civil
litigation with a focus on personal injury, insurance and insolvency
law. Ms. Enweani was the winner of a number of prestigious
scholarships recognizing academic and athletic achievements during her
university career. She is a world-class long jumper who is a World
University Games silver medalist, a former senior national champion
and a national university champion. She is currently the President of
the Jeux Canada Games Foundation Inc. and is a spokesperson for
Kidsport.
MR. JORDAN P. HARDY
Assistant Commission Counsel
Mr. Jordan Hardy graduated from the University of Saskatchewan
in 1995 (LL.B.[distinction] and B.A. [great distinction]). Born and
raised in Saskatoon, Mr. Hardy was admitted to the bar in 1996 and has
practiced law in the Regina office of the law firm MacPherson Leslie &
Tyerman LLP since that time. Mr. Hardy practices in the area of civil
litigation and has worked for a wide range of clients including
individuals, financial institutions, health care boards, professional
and general liability insurers, and corporations in the resource,
retail and service sectors. Mr. Hardy has considerable trial
experience and has appeared before all levels of the courts in
Saskatchewan. He has maintained involvement in the Saskatchewan
community at large and the Regina legal community, including most
recently as President of the Regina Bar Association in 2003.
MR.
JOHN AGIORITIS
Assistant Commission Counsel
John Agioritis graduated from
the University of Saskatchewan in 2003 (LL.B. (Distinction) and
B.A. (Honours)). Originally from Regina, Mr. Agioritis joined the
Saskatoon office of MacPherson Leslie & Tyerman LLP in 2003 and was
admitted to the bar in 2004. His primary practice area is litigation,
with an expanding emphasis on administrative, criminal and regulatory
law. As an associate at MLT, Mr. Agioritis has provided legal
services and advice to a variety of individuals and institutional
clients on wide range of matters, including issues arising in the
construction industry, restructurings under the Companies
Creditors' Reorganization Act
and taxation.
Mr. Agioritis speaks Greek fluently and is an active member of the
Greek cultural communities in Saskatoon and Regina. He is also a
member of the Canadian Bar Association. Mr. Agioritis won a variety
of scholarships and awards during his studies, and he was recognized
as the University of Saskatchewan's Most Distinguished Graduate in
Public Administration in 2000.
MR. DONALD R. CHRISTAL
Investigator
Mr. Donald R. Christal served as a peace officer
with the Edmonton Police Service from 1970 to 1995. During his
policing career Mr. Christal developed his skills as an investigator
and supervisor in several operational divisions. Mr. Christal
investigated numerous high profile and complex commercial crime cases
as a Detective in the Economic Crime Unit during his last ten years of
public service. In 1994 Mr. Christal established Christal
Consulting Inc., a private investigation firm, through which
Mr. Christal has conducted hundreds of investigations on behalf of
private and public sector clients in support of criminal and civil
litigation. Mr. Christal is noted for his expertise in the areas of,
interview and interrogation, statement analysis, case preparation and
presentation. Mr. Christal earned a Security Management Certificate
from the University of Alberta and has also served on the executive of
several professional and community organizations.
