Rosemary N. DeCaires is an associate lawyer with experience in civil litigation and trial advocacy. She has served in various roles for government commissions and offices in Ontario, Canada, including the Information Privacy Commissioner, Integrity Commissioner, and Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General. She also has experience working in think tanks and organizations focused on legal issues, such as the Canadian Civil Liberties Association and Law Union of Ontario.

1. -1- Curriculum vitae Statement by Rosemary N. DeCaires Associate The Canadian Civil Liberties Association is a national organization that was constituted in 1964 to promote respect for and observance of civil rights. The Ontario Trillium Foundation is an agency of the Ontario Ministry of Culture and one of Canada's leading grant making foundations. The Law Union of Ontario is a coalition of over 200 progressive lawyers, law students and seeks to counter the traditional protections afforded by the legal system. The Law Foundation of Ontario is an organization created to advance legal knowledge to facilitate public access to legal services. Pro Bono Law Ontario provides strategic guidance training and assistance to lawyers and law groups that are dedicated to addressing the legal needs. Community Legal Education Ontario is a legal aid clinic that produces clear language, public legal education materials for legal community. Rosemary has served various Commissioning offices for the Legislative Assembly for Ontario in 2008, 2009 to present. Information Privacy Commissioner for Ontario Integrity Commissioner for Ontario Conflict of Interest Commission Ontario Labour Relations Board Ontario Human Rights Commission Ontario Ombudsman Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General Department of Justice Canada May 1997 - 1999 - Appointed to Ontario Labor Relations Board, an agency of the government of Ontario Ministry of Labour, through Management Board Secretariat June 2000 - Appointed to Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services, through Management Board Secretariat July 2001 - Appointed to Ontario Superior Court of Justice, an agency of the government of Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, through Management Board Secretariat July 2003 - Appointed to Ontario Ministry of Culture through Management Board Secretariat November 2006 - Served Ontario Superior Court of Justice January 2007 - Served Ontario Superior Court of Justice November 2007 - Served Divisional Court of Ontario November 2008 - Served Divisional Court of Ontario December 2008 - Served Ontario Superior Court of Justice April 2009 - Served Divisional Court of Ontario June 2009 - Served Ontario Superior Court of Justice Trillium Review, 2008, 2009, 2010 Judicial Review, 2007, 2008, 2009 Rosemary N. DeCaires Associate Thomson Building 65 Queen Street West, P.O. Box 79 Toronto, Ontario M5H 2M5 (City of Toronto) Canada A more detailed biographical description is available.

2. -2- Statement by Rosemary Nobrega DeCaires Associate Rosemary DeCaires is nationally and recently recognized internationally as one of Canada's representatives, specializing in a broad range of legal issues. She is associate in a private law firm in Toronto, where she hopes to better her articles of clerkship in Canada. She has obtained significant experience in higher courts and administrative tribunals throughout Ontario, including the Divisional Court of Ontario, Ontario Superior Courts of Justice, and Ontario Court of Justice. She obtained experience in domestic arbitration and mediation, and administrative law. Nationally recognized as a patient rights advocate, she represents mentally disordered accused persons, in various institutions, focused specifically on mental health legislation and public law. She has significant experience with various think tanks, and organizations for Ontario government. Of particular note, Rosemary served as intern for Ontario government in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, till 2007. In Canada, she was involved in the domestic arbitration and mediation through Ontario Labour Relations Board, focusing specifically on Judicial review. She treads a middle ground between civil litigation involving the issues surrounding the G20 Summit in Canada, US and Europe. Rosemary has more than a dozen reported cases in public tribunals. A few good case decisions are set to be reported in law reports and decisions; involving, shareholder rights in wills & estates, corporate securities, pensions, banking, financial institutions, insurance, corporate governance, criminal, quasi-criminal regulatory offences, communications, patents and copyright media, professional liability, and elections. Rosemary's experience she obtained through her work through paid-internships at all levels of public governance, including: City Of Toronto, Ontario Government, and Public Service Commission of Canada. Her experience was obtained through her work with Ontario Labour Relations Board, Pay Equity commission, Workplace Safety Insurance Tribunal, Ontario Superior Court of Justice, and Divisional Court for Ontario in Canada. Rosemary has now acted in a major consolidated complex trial and applications in Ontario. She seeks to leave to appeal to the Supreme Court of Canada, Courts of Appeal in Ontario, the Ontario Divisional Court and the Federal Court in Canada. Rosemary has participated in more than 12 case conferences before the higher courts of Canada, including Ontario Superior Courts of Justice, in civil and criminal court at Toronto. The administrative issues involve major public hearings over mental health and policy issues including public health and mental health legislation. Presentations, Teaching & Selected Experience ProBono Member since 2006 Legal Aid Ontario Member since 2005 University Of Toronto Political Science & Sociology Alumni since 1999, 2002 University Of Toronto Faculty Of Law & Political Science Letter Of Permission Program Research Fellow 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 National Action Committee On the Status Of Women Research Associate 1998, 1999 CD Howe Institute Research Associate, 1996, 1997 St Joseph College School Student Council President 1994, 1995 Catholic Women’s League, 1990 Contact Information Toronto Ontario Canada 416 534 5483 fax 416 801 1002 Download vCard

3. -3- Curriculum vitae Statement of Intent Rosemary N. De Caires Associate Abstract Rosemary DeCaires is associate at law with a private law firm in Toronto, Ontario. Rosemary is experienced in civil litigation, recognized nationally and internationally as a leading trial, appellate advocate. Rosemary is recognized by Canadian Mental Health Association and Ontario Trillium Foundation as well as various Commissioning offices in Canada specializing in Civil Litigation. She was a research fellow for C.D. Howe Institute associated with Fraser Institute both Think Tanks specializing in public policy and public administration in Canada and Europe. Rosemary obtained an Honours Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto Ontario in 1999 and a post-graduate degree from the University of Toronto in 2002. She specialized in Political Science and Sociology in 1999 and Legal History in 2002. She was admitted to Graduate school in 2004. She served 4 years in a row since 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 as associate at law. Rosemary appeared as an intern in courts throughout Ontario Court System on legal issues including, civil litigation, criminal appeal, administrative reviews, class action, commercial disputes, and competition law, and she has served in mediations and arbitrations in Ontario. She also appeared at case conferences involving the Trillium Inquiry, and before the Divisional Courts of Ontario on matters related to Judicial review. Rosemary has also been an adjunct faculty member for over 5 years at vocational language schools. She has lessoned broadly in English as a Second Language courses at various schools. She has published a case series and numerous articles as well about the media and police in Trillium and public policy in terms of Judicial review. Trillium Review, 2008-2010 Judicial Review, 2007-2009 A more detailed reference list is available upon request.

4. -4- Intent Statement Rosemary DeCaires, N. Contact Information Toronto Ontario Canada 416 534 5483 fax 416 801 1002 Download vCard 159 Dunn Avenue Toronto Ontario Canada M6K 2R8 Employment History Job Title: Court Appointed Special Advocates Company: Ontario Courts of Justice Civil & Criminal Division Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General Law Union of Ontario, Associate-at-Law Job Location: Greater Toronto Area, ON Closing Date: June 2009 - Present Job Title: Greater Toronto Airport Authority GTAA Company: Air Canada Agent Job Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario Closing Date: November 2005 - February 2007 Job Title: Finance Canada Company: Canada Savings Bonds & Canada Mortgage Housing Corporation Job Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario Closing Date: September 2005 - 2006 Job Title: Statistics Canada Company: Statistics Canada & Elections Canada Statistical Survey Operations Job Location: Greater Toronto Area, ON Closing Date: April 2001 - June 2003 Job Title: Ontario Ministry of Citizenship Company: Heritage & Libraries Branch Policy & Program Development Focus Government of Ontario Job Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario Closing Date: June 2003 - September 2003 Job Title: Ontario Ministry of Community & Social Services Company: Financial Planning Business Management Branch Policy & Program Development Focus Job Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario Closing Date: June - September 2001 Job Title: Ontario Ministry of Labor Company: Ontario Labor Relations Board Case Management Job Location: Greater Toronto Area, Ontario Closing Date: May 1997 - September 1999 Education Grad School: York University '09 LLB College: University of Toronto '02 University of St Michaels College '99 Political Science and Law Specialist Sociology and Psychology Major Secondary: St. Joseph's College '95 Likes & Interests, Research & Writing CD Howe Institute '00 Project Management: National Action Committee on the Status of Women '01 Public Administration: Law Union of Ontario '05 Public Institutions: Legal Aid Ontario 07 A more detailed reference list is available upon request.