The Tribunals Nominating Panel recommends that:

1.  City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Licensing Tribunal, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on November 30, 2018, and until successors are appointed:

- Aly Alibhai

- Moira Calderwood

- Lori Marzinotto

- Cezary Paluch

- Richard Quan

- Nicole Treksler - Chair

- Hedy Anna Walsh

2.  City Council direct that the confidential information contained in Confidential Attachments 1, 2, and 3 remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Licensing Tribunal.

Aly Alibhai

Aly Alibhai has a B.Comm. from the University of British Columbia's Sauder School of Business and a JD from the University of Windsor's Faculty of Law. He has worked as a lawyer for the Government of Canada and in the private sector. Currently, Aly works as the Director of Lands, Resources, and Consultations at the Métis Nation of Ontario. He has served on various boards, including the Board of Directors of Legal Aid Ontario and Habitat for Humanity Greater Toronto Area.

Moira Calderwood

Moira Calderwood has worked as a lawyer for over 20 years. She currently works with the Inquiries, Reports and Complaints Committee of a regulatory college, where she has attended more than 500 hearings and drafted thousands of decisions. Moira previously worked in municipal government in a legal capacity, clerked with Ontario's highest court, and taught English in West Africa for two years. She has been a member of the Toronto Licensing Tribunal for several years and has completed SOAR's Certificate in Adjudication for Administrative Agencies, Boards & Tribunals.

Lori Marzinotto

Lori Marzinotto has worked as a litigation lawyer since 2004. In this role, she argues motions, trials, and appeals before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, the Divisional Court, and the Court of Appeal for Ontario. In 2002, she established the Kenneth Alvin Lockett Memorial Award at the University of Windsor in memory and honour of a successful businessman, philanthropist, and friend. Lori has been a board member for Scarborough Arts since 2002, a non-profit organization that provides arts and cultural programs supporting artistic growth and fostering cultural awareness.

Cezary Paluch

Cezary Paluch is a lawyer with an LL.B. from the University of Windsor and a B.Ed. and BA in political science from Western University. He articled at Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP and later worked there as an Associate. During the last decade, Cezary has operated a community-based law practice in Roncesvalles Village specializing in criminal law, quasi-criminal defence, family law, real estate, wills, and estates. He is currently completing a Certificate in Dispute Resolution at York University.

Richard Quan

Richard Quan has worked for the Ontario Public Service for 25 years and is currently employed with the Financial Services Commission of Ontario. He received his law degree from Western University in 1990 and was called to the Ontario Bar in 1992. Richard keeps involved in his local community through his participation on various boards, most recently with the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians. He has a firm belief in community building and a strong sense about social justice matters.

Nicole Treksler

Nicole Treksler is a licensed lawyer with the Law Society of Upper Canada. She has worked for various regulatory bodies in their complaints/investigation departments. Nicole has served as the Chair of the Toronto and East York Panel of the Property Standards Committee/Fence Viewers. She is an ardent supporter of sexual and reproductive rights, and has been a board member of Planned Parenthood since 2009.

(Hedy) Anna Walsh

(Hedy) Anna Walsh is a lawyer with an LL.B./JD from Osgoode Hall Law School, a Ph.D. from the University of Toronto, a MH.Sc. in health administration from the University of Toronto, and a B.Sc. in occupational therapy from McGill University. After being called to the Ontario Bar, she articled for the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care and provided legal research assistance to Baycrest Centre for Geriatric Care. Anna has been a member of the Toronto Licensing Tribunal since November 2013.

The Tribunals Nominating Panel will conduct interviews and recommend seven candidates to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Licensing Tribunal.