Members of CSA Investor Advisory Panel

The CSA Investor Advisory Panel consists of 10 members, including the panel’s chairperson.

Panel members are appointed for staggered terms of either two or three years, and their term is open for one renewal.

Members of the CSA IAP make up a diverse background, not only in terms of geography but also in terms of key socio-demographic factors, experience and personal attributes. Their backgrounds reflect knowledge in public policy relating to the financial well-being of Canadians, advising investors, providing financial advice to households, and experience in market or academic research.

Members of the CSA IAP:

  • Eric Spink, Chair – a private practice lawyer with experience in a variety of roles, including law reformer, government official, securities regulator, and adjudicator. He served as a member of the Consumer and Investor Advisory Council of OBSI between 2013 and 2018.
  • Millie Acuna, a Manager of the Asset Building Programs at SEED (Supporting Employment & Economic Development) in Winnipeg and a member of the FCAC Consumer Protection Advisory Committee.
  • Jason Alcorn, an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Law of the Université de Moncton, with a research focus on securities regulation, corporate and taxation law. He previously worked at the Financial and Consumer Services Commission of New Brunswick as Senior Legal Counsel and Special Advisor to the Executive Director. During his time with the FCNB, he served on several CSA committees in a wide range of subject matter categories.
  • Brigitte Catellier, a member of the OSC IAP since 2021, she was cross-appointed at the CSA IAP from November 2022, to June 2024, before being appointed as a direct member on July 1, 2024. Ms. Catellier is Associate Director of the Investor Protection Clinic at Osgoode Hall Law School, where she is an adjunct professor. She is a Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute, and Vice-President, Chief Governance Officer and Corporate Secretary of The Co-operators Group Limited.
  • Cristie Ford, a Professor of Law at the Peter A. Allard School of Law, University of British Columbia, with a research focus on financial and securities regulation, administrative law, regulatory design, access to justice, and the relationship between innovation and regulation.
  • Neil Gross, a lawyer with over 40 years’ experience focused on investor protection issues. He has served on the OSC IAP since 2017, was appointed Chair in 2018 and concluded his term in 2022. He is also a former Executive Director of FAIR Canada, an advocacy group for Canadian investor rights.
  • Sophie Jean, a securities lawyer who previously worked at the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF) as Director, Supervision of Intermediaries, then Executive Advisor. During her time at the AMF, beginning in 2000, she was involved in all regulatory projects concerning securities dealers and advisors including as leader of several CSA committees.
  • Annick Kwetcheu Gamo, a financial education specialist and financial coach. She is the founder of the non-profit organization Code F. Santé financière pour tous! (Code F., Financial Health for All!), where she develops innovative solutions to educate, support, and equip citizens to help them build financial resilience. Founded in 2019, Code F. has served individuals facing financial vulnerability, including women, single-parent families, ethno-cultural communities, as well as entrepreneurs and self-employed workers.
  • Susan Milburn, a long-serving Saskatchewan financial advisor bringing the retail investor perspective to the Investor Advisory Panel.  She has served on advisory committees for several full-service investment dealers and was a member of IIROC’s Proficiency Committee, a national advisory committee reviewing and recommending proficiency requirements for industry participants.

To ensure appropriate interconnection between the CSA IAP and the Ontario Securities Commission’s Investor Advisory Panel (OSC IAP):

  • Jim Sinclair has over 35 years of experience providing legal services in a wide variety of capital markets settings, including a focus on investor protection and issues facing investors. Most recently, he served as General Counsel at Common Wealth, a company that offers a digital retirement platform to help Canadians achieve their retirement goals. Prior to that role, Mr. Sinclair served for over five years as the General Counsel at the Ontario Securities Commission, and, for a time, as Acting Director of Enforcement.