Board of Governors
Our Board of Governors (BoG) is elected by the membership of Saint Lazarus Canada and oversees our overall operations. No individual can serve in their capacity for more than two (2) consecutive terms.
These members of Saint Lazarus Canada are currently serving on the BoG for term of 2022-2023:
Grand Prior
Dame Jane K. Anema
GCLJ, GOMLJ
Manitoba Commandery
Executive Committee
Chaplain General
Reverend Eric Dyck
EGCLJ, GOMLJ, M.Div., M.A., CWA
Montreal Commandery
Director
Chev. Keith Wilkins
GCLJ, OMLJ, LLB
Ottawa Commandery
Chancellor/Corporate Secretary
Chev. Lt. (Ret'd) William F.K. Tufnell
GCLJ, KMLJ
Western Ontario Commandery
Executive Committee
Director
Chev. Michael Kalnay
KLJ, SCrLJ
Arctic Commandery
Vice-Chancellor Finance
Chev. Rick J. Firth
KCLJ, SMLJ, CMLJ
Toronto Commandery
Executive Committee
Director
Chev. Craig McQuitty
CD, OStJ, KLJ, MMLJ
Ottawa Commandery
Vice-Chancellor Commanderies
Chev. Scott A. Saunders
GCLJ, KMLJ
Western Ontario Commandery
Executive Committee
Director
Chev. Robbie D. Sprules
KCLJ(J)
Acadia Commandery
Commanders
A Commandery is a regional sub-unit of Saint Lazarus Canada that consists of no less than 10 members.
A Commander is determined at the Commandery's own Annual General Meeting (AGM) and formally appointed to the position by the Grand Prior. The incumbent is responsible for commandery operations and growth.
These members of Saint Lazarus Canada are currently serving as Commanders:
Arctic
Chev Lt.(N) (Ret'd) David Connelly
CD, CStJ, KLJ, OMLJ, MBA
Manitoba
Cdr. Dennis A. Schultz
KLJ, SCrLJ
Quebec
Chev. Maj (Ret'd) E. Alexander Cooper
CD, KCLJ, MMLJ, MD, CCFP
British Columbia
Rev. Paul Richards
MOM, OStJ, SChLJ, MMLJ, MA
Montreal
Mr. Marc St. Martin
CLJ, BMLJ, MA
Thunder Bay
Professor Emerita Diana Pallen
DLJ, BCrLJ
Calgary
Chev. Julien DeSchutter
KCLJ, GMLJ
Newfoundland & Labrador
Chev. Lewis W. Stoyles
KCLJ, CMLJ
Toronto
Mr. Thomas R. Vandewater
KLJ, BMLJ
Edmonton
Mr. Julien R. Hammond
KLJ, MMLJ, DDiv (H)
Ottawa
Chev. Craig McQuitty
CD, OStJ, KLJ, MMLJ
Western Ontario
Chev. Dr. Robert Boyko
KStJ, KM, KCLJ(J), BMLJ, MD
Appointments
The BoG may appoint members with specific volunteer roles and responsibilities in Saint Lazarus Canada. Appointed members report to the BoG for direction. They may present proposals for projects or policies to the BoG for consideration and a later vote. These individuals have been appointed to serve at the National Level.
Almoner
Chev. Maj. (Ret’d) Paul E. Henry
OStJ, CD, KCLJ (J), OMLJ, M.Ed., DFNWC, MRHSC
Toronto Commandery
Vice Chancellor, Strategic Development
Chev. Robbie D. Sprules
KCLJ(J)
Acadia Commandery
Principal Armorist
Chev. John W. Neill
KCLJ(J), MMLJ
BC Commandery
Scrivener and History Committee Chair
Rev. Marc-Philippe Vincent
ECLJ, OMLJ
Montreal Commandery
Quartermaster
Chev. Capt. Dr. Warren Tracz
CD, KCLJ(J), BCrLJ, PhD
Toronto Commandery
Marshal
The Reverend Dr. David Hardie
MD, SChLJ, MMLJ, MDiv
Toronto Commandery
The Gazette Editor
Chev. Julien DeSchutter
KCLJ, GMLJ
Calgary Commandery
Deputy CIO
Ms. Colleen Duric
OLJ
Western Ontario Commandery