Board of Directors

President & CEO, Toronto Rehab Foundation

Gillian has over 35 years of experience in the field of public affairs with leadership roles in health, entertainment, sports, and education.  At University Health Network (Toronto General Hospital, Toronto Western Hospital, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Toronto Rehab and The Michener Institute), she is responsible for internal communications, media relations, issues management and supports government relations, the organization’s fundraising campaigns and communications related to three foundations. She holds undergraduate degrees in English, Education and Journalism from York University, University of Toronto and Ryerson University.  
 

SVP, Deputy General Counsel & Corporate Secretary, BMO Financial Group

Barbara heads the Corporate Affairs Legal team at BMO Financial Group and is Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors of Bank of Montreal. She is accountable for legal and regulatory support for the bank’s corporate initiatives and is responsible for corporate secretarial matters globally. Following a serious car accident in 2013 that resulted in an incomplete cervical spinal cord injury, causing paralysis from her shoulders down, Barbara spent six weeks at Toronto Rehab’s Lyndhurst Centre where she gradually regained her mobility. Barbara joined the Toronto Rehab Foundation Board in 2016.

Director, Wilmington Capital Management Inc.

Tim is currently a Director with Wilmington Capital Management Inc. He previously served as Chair of the CBC/Radio Canada Board of Directors, Chair of Anaconda Mining, Vice Chairman of Skyservice Investments Inc. (a Canadian business aviation company) and as a Director of SiriusXM Canada. He was appointed a member of the Order of Canada in 2014. Tim joined the Toronto Rehab Foundation Board in 2004 and served as Chair from 2008 to 2014.
 

President, Fuel Productions Inc.

Grace has over 20 years of experience in the broadcasting, production and communications industry having written and produced numerous commercials and promotional videos and has developed promotional and public relations campaigns for her clients on both radio and television. She acts as community and client liaison for CHIN Radio/TV International and is also Executive Producer for the nightly Italian news program “Ora Qui” on Rogers, OMNI Television. Grace has served on a number of boards and committees, including COSTI Immigrant Services. She joined the Toronto Rehab Foundation Board in March 2018.
 

President & Chief Executive Officer, Scotiabank

Brian joined Scotiabank in 1981, progressing through a series of increasingly senior positions across the organization. He was appointed President of Scotiabank in November 2012, was elected to the Scotiabank Board of Directors in April 2013 and assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer in November 2013. He currently serves as Chair of the University Health Network’s Board of Trustees.
 

President & CEO, University Health Network 

Kevin is well known for his contribution to the healthcare system both provincially and nationally.  He has served as Chair of the Board of Canada Foundation for Innovation, Chair of the Council of Academic Hospitals of Ontario, Chair of the Ontario Hospital Association, a Member of the Premier's Health Results Table and advisor to the Office of the Chief Health Innovation Strategist and a Special Advisor to the Minister of Health and Long-Term Care. Kevin is a Professor in the Department of Medicine, Michael G. DeGroote School of Medicine at McMaster University and holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Sussex in England. He joined the University Health Network as President & CEO in May 2018, having previously served as President and Chief Executive Officer of St. Joseph's Health System in Hamilton and Chief Executive Officer of Niagara Health System.
 

Chief Compliance Officer & Chief AML Officer, Cidel Asset Management Inc.