VON is Canada’s longest-serving not-for-profit home and community health care charity delivering a wide range of vital health, wellness and end-of-life support services to more than 10,000 people in Ontario and Nova Scotia every day. Together with its approximately 6,000 employees and 4,300 volunteers, VON helps Canadians stay healthy, live well and remain active. VON supports those of all ages who find themselves in frail and failing health and together, with clients and their families, contributes to the health and improved quality of life of Canadians in their homes and communities, where they want to be.

Reporting to the President and CEO and supporting the implementation and adoption of VON’s new Strategic Plan, the General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer will be the senior legal officer responsible for providing advice to the Board, senior management, staff and volunteers on a wide range of legal and governance matters that arise in the operations of VON, in its interaction with government funders, and in its relationships with other organizations and the general public. As General Counsel & Chief Privacy Officer, you will provide practical, solution-oriented counsel across a broad spectrum of issues including contract drafting, review and negotiation (commercial, funding, lease, and data-sharing agreements), not-for-profit corporate law, governance, administrative and health law, employment and human rights, intellectual property, estates and bequests, insurance and civil litigation. You will play an important role in supporting enterprise risk management, advising on risk mitigation, claims, and compliance matters, and managing relationships with insurers and external counsel (including HIROC-appointed counsel), ensuring accountability, cost-effective service delivery. You will also support the Board and committees on governance practices, legislative compliance, and policy standards, and serve as VON’s Chief Privacy Officer, providing advice and oversight on access to information, privacy, and confidentiality.

As the ideal candidate, you are a member in good standing of a Canadian law society and bring significant relevant legal experience, along with a broad understanding of law, corporate governance and risk management (including experience in health law). You are comfortable working in a fast-paced and demanding environment that requires adaptability to meet the needs of society’s most vulnerable, and you bring an innovative, practical approach to solving complex issues in a mission-driven setting where fiscal prudence is paramount. You are a credible colleague and leader known for tact, diplomacy and strong relationship-building skills, with exceptional written and verbal communication ability and a collaborative working style. Professional training and/or experience in negotiation, mediation, as well as experience in health care, privacy, risk management and/or legal claims management, would be considered assets. Bilingualism (English/French) and experience with national, service-based, non-profit organizations are also considered assets, as is a commitment to the Fundamental Principles and values of VON.

To apply for this position, please click here: boyden.thriveapp.ly/job/3120 to submit your application and related materials. For more information, including the executive brief, please reach out to Collin Ritch (critch@boyden.com).

We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those under consideration for the role will be contacted.