Glenn Betteridge is a legal and policy professional with over 20 years of experience in the non-profit sector focusing on health and social justice. He has extensive experience conducting policy research and analysis, project management, legal research, and relationship building. Currently he works as a policy researcher at the Canadian Treatment Action Council promoting access to HIV and Hepatitis C treatments. Previously he held several senior roles including at the Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network, Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation, and HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic (Ontario). He has a law degree from McGill University and is a member in good standing of the Law Society of Upper Canada.
Glenn Betteridge LLB, BCL Policy Researcher and Legal Consultant Resume
1. GLENN BETTERIDGE LLB, BCL
glennbetteridge@yahoo.com | (647) 230-8919 | Linkedin: ca.linkedin.com/in/glennbetteridge
PROFILE
A principled and effective legal and policy professional with extensive experience in the non-
profit sector, with a focus on health and social justice. Committed to developing evidence-based
policy and program solutions that promote social inclusion and health equity.
Writing & editing Legal research Project management
Policy analysis & development Negotiation Public health research
Public speaking & presentation Relationship management Government relations
Meeting & workshop facilitation Stakeholder consultation Grant writing & reporting
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATION
Law Society of Upper Canada, Member in Good Standing (1997 call)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Canadian Treatment Action Council (CTAC) May 2015 – present
Policy researcher
Promoting timely, accessible and equitable access to medicines and other tools to treat and
prevent HIV and Hepatitis C virus infection in Canada.
• Led process to develop pan-Canadian consensus statement on HIV testing and the use of HIV
antiretroviral medications
• Developed strategy and leading Ontario campaign, and coordination pan-Canadian campaigning,
for listing first HIV prevention drug on public drug plans
• Produced health promotion resources for gay, bi and other MSM at risk of acquiring hepatitis C
through sex and sexualized drug use, and for service providers
Jonathan Glenn Betteridge Legal & Policy Consulting 2007 – present
Principal Consultant
Providing exceptional research, writing, professional development, capacity building and project
management services to non-profit and government clients, in Canada and internationally.
• Researched and authored high-income country background briefs for UN health and human rights
panel
• Developed and delivered nine community and expert consultations on Ontario criminal justice
policy, and lead authored submission to Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General
• Developed and presented 25+ medico-legal workshops to community members, front-line workers,
and health and public health staff
Canadian Working Group on HIV and Rehabilitation (CWGHR) 2012 – 2013
Project Lead, HIV & Aging Initiatives
• Coordinated and provided secretariat support to three national multi-stakeholder working groups
• Produced pan-Canadian environmental scan of funding for research
• Produced scan of HIV, aging and mental health programs delivered by health charities
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Canadian HIV/AIDS Legal Network 2003 – 2007
Senior Policy Analyst
Conducted policy analysis in emerging areas of law, while leading projects, and contributing to
communications, capacity building and advocacy campaigns.
• Developed, researched and wrote legal and policy reports, information sheets, booklets, FAQs,
Q&As
• Managed national projects on privacy law, income security programs, prostitution law reform, and
harm reduction for prisoners in Canada and internationally
• Contributed to development and delivery communications plans and strategies
• Built capacity of lawyers and human rights workers in Canada, the US and the Caribbean
• Presented and participated in closed-door meetings with federal and provincial elected and
unelected officials
HIV & AIDS Legal Clinic (Ontario) 2000 – 2003
Acting Legal Director and Staff Lawyer
Supervised legal staff and represented clients in a Legal Aid Ontario-funded community clinic,
serving a diverse population across Ontario.
West Scarborough Community Legal Services 1998 – 2000
Staff Lawyer
Individual and systemic advocacy in a general service Legal Aid Ontario-funded community legal
clinic, serving a diverse population in Toronto.
Clinic Resource Office (Legal Aid Ontario) 1995 – 1998
Articling Student and Staff Lawyer
Lawyer in a Legal Aid Ontario-funded office providing research and litigation support to
community legal clinics throughout Ontario spanning public, administrative and constitutional
law.
EDUCATION AND ACADEMIC AWARDS
Dalla Lana School of Public Health, PhD (withdrew after year 1)
Peter Kong-Ming New Memorial Award (best social science paper)
Law Society of Upper Canada, Bar Admission Course
McGill University, LLB, BCL (with Distinction)
Nathan Cotler Memorial Prize in Human Rights Law
Daniel Mettarlin Memorial Scholarship
McGill University, BA (Hons) Political Science
John Abbott College, DEC Health Sciences
BOARD AND VOLUNTEER
Volunteer Toronto Legacy Award Recipient 2016
Indspire Government Relations 2015
The 519 Community Centre Policy and Programs 2014 – 2015
Toronto Dance Foundation Vice-President 2010 – 2012
The 519 Community Centre Event Volunteer 2009 – present
Toronto Dance Theatre Director & President 2009 – 2012
Fife House Foundation Director, Chair HR Ctee 2002 – 2007
Alliance for Employment Equity Director 1997 – 1998