Appointee Biographies

ENA CHADHA

Ena Chadha is an experienced human rights lawyer, investigator, educator and mediator, called to the Ontario Bar in 1994. A proud member of the South Asian community of Brampton, her career is dedicated to working in the areas of equality rights and conflict resolution. Ena is Chair of the Board of Directors of the Human Rights Legal Support Centre (2018-2020 and current), where her focus has been on expanding alternate dispute resolution and experiential education. In 2020-2021, Ena served as Chief Commissioner of the Ontario Human Rights Commission leading the OHRC during the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to her roles with the HRLSC and OHRC, Ena was a precedent-setting Vice-Chair with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario (2007-2015), having issued hundreds of decisions. Additionally, Ena served as co-reviewer of the Ministry of Education’s systemic racism review of the Peel District School Board. Previously, Ena was Director of Litigation with ARCH: Disability Law Centre (1999-2007). She has appeared before various tribunals, trial and appellate courts, including prominent Charter challenges at the Supreme Court of Canada, advancing equity rights in the areas of workers compensation, immigration law and government services. From 1994-1999, Ena practiced privately in the areas of human rights and refugee law and served as external OHRC counsel. Ena has a Journalism degree from TMU/Ryerson (1989) and received her LL.B. from University of Saskatchewan (1992). Ena's 2008 LL.M. research dissertation was nominated by Osgoode Hall Law School for York University’s Best Master’s Thesis award. Ena holds certificates in Advance Alternate Dispute Resolution (Negotiations & Mediations), Intensive Trial Advocacy and Mental Health Law. She has taught Administrative law at Osgoode Hall Law School and Negotiations and Power & Politics with the Schulich School of Business. Ena has spoken and published extensively on equity rights, including a co-authored a chapter on Women with Disabilities in Oxford University Press authoritative textbook The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. With in-depth knowledge of human rights processes and systemic discrimination, Ena’s private practice includes conducting impartial investigations into complex allegations of racism, disability accommodation, religious discrimination, sexual harassment and toxic environments. Ena served as a senior consultant on the team that evaluated George Brown College’s initiatives in the areas of Indigenous Truth & Reconciliation and Anti-Racism and Diversity. Recently, Ena served as Researcher and Writer for the federal Special Independent Interlocutor inquiry into Residential Schools and Unmarked Burials. Ena is a Board member and pro bono counsel of DAWN Canada. She recently served as lead counsel for DAWN's intervention before the SCC in the ground breaking Ahluwalia appeal, wherein the SCC cited DAWN's factum in its majority reasons. Ena is the recipient of the 2022 Canadian Law Awards Female Trailblazer Award; the Ontario Bar Association’s 2022 Distinguished Service Award and Public Sector Excellence Award; recipient of SABA's 2023 Legal Excellence award and 2023 recipient of the Law Society Medal. Ena serves as the Law Society of Ontario’s member representative on the Ontario Judicial Council. Ena is an Executive Producer and Impact Campaign Advisor for the OSCARS® Nominated Full Length Documentary To Kill A Tiger's #StandWithHer global initiative promoting sexual violence education and advocacy.

TAMAR WITELSON

Tamar Witelson is the Director of Legal Services at the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, which provides legal services and other supports to survivors of gender-based violence. Tamar has worked for 20 years in several areas of social justice law. She was the Legal Director at METRAC Action on Violence; has practiced as a union-side labour and human rights lawyer; she worked on Constitutional and Charter issues as a lawyer at the Constitutional Law Branch of the Ministry of the Attorney General; she was counsel at the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario; as well as staff lawyer at the Women’s Legal Education and Action Fund (LEAF). Tamar has developed legal education resources related to gender-based violence in the areas of family, immigration, employment, and sexual violence law. She has co-written public statements on the impact of legislation on women, in the areas of family, immigration and criminal law, has made submissions before a committee of the House of Commons, and has worked on facta for cases before the Ontario Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court of Canada. Tamar was a clerk at the Supreme Court of Canada and before going to law school, she worked for twelve years as a television journalist. Tamar holds a Bachelor of Laws degree from Queen’s University, a Master of Arts degree in English from the University of Ottawa as well as a Master of Arts degree in Journalism from the University of Western Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) from the University of Toronto.

SANDI BELL

Sandi Bell serves as a member (part-time) for Patient and Family Advisory Council, and is President of EMPOWWORD Inc. Sandi’s community involvement includes serving as a Chair for Hospital Standards Committee.

BRYAN BEATTY

Bryan Beatty, of Burlington, is a Senior Legal Counsel for Schneider Electric Canada Inc. He is a former In-House Counsel at Whiting Equipment Canada Inc and a former articled clerk of business applications at Hawthorn, Cuppaidge and Badgery. His community involvement includes serving as Chair of the Museums of Burlington Board of Directors.

KRAYMR GRENKE

Kraymr Grenke is the President and Founder of MLG Consulting. Previously, he has worked in both private and public economic development. Kraymr has prided himself on a commitment to public service through leadership roles in various organizations. He currently serves as the Chair of the Timmins Police Service Board, Chair of the Timmins and District Hospital Board of Directors, and Chair of the Board of Governors of Northern College of Applied Arts and Technology. Previously, he has served as the President of the Timmins Chamber of Commerce, Treasurer for the Timmins Economic Development Corporation, Vice-Chair of the City of Timmins Committee of Adjustments, Chair of the Municipal Accommodations Tax Committee and President of the Spruce Needles Golf Club. Kraymr recently completed a Certification in Enterprise Risk Management at York University.

RACHEL AARONS

Rachel Aarons is a strategic leader who delivers sustainable, evidence-based solutions through people-centred leadership grounded in precision, accountability, and a commitment to social impact. She serves on the Premier’s Council on Equality of Opportunity, an advisory body that reports to the Premier and the Minister of Citizenship and Multiculturalism, providing recommendations to support Ontario youth in a rapidly evolving economy. In her full-time role, Rachel leads partnerships and business development at a local charity, contributing to strategic initiatives, generating $270K in new funding, and strengthening partnerships with national organizations including CBC, RBC, The Globe and Mail, NFL, and NBA. She served as 2025 President of the Canadian Association of Urban Financial Professionals, leading nine teams across three provinces, launching four new programs, and hosting fourteen engagements while advancing collaborations with SickKids Foundation, TD Bank, EY, and Dentons.

LINDA DEBASSIGE

Born and raised in M’Chigeeng First Nation, Linda Debassige currently serves as the Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation. She is a mother to two children and grandmother to one. Linda graduated with honours from Civil Engineering Technology in Thunder Bay and she holds a Certificate in Negotiations from Osgoode Hall Law School. First elected to M’Chigeeng First Nation Council in 2013, Debassige was Chief from 2015-2023. During her tenure within the governance of M’Chigeeng, she participated in numerous portfolios, committees and boards locally, regionally and nationally and across many sectors. She was elected Grand Council Chief of the Anishinabek Nation in 2024. Debassige is often called upon to provide advice and advocacy for Indigenous communities, organizations and leadership and is known for her strong leadership style, knowledge, dedication and passion for all First Nations People.

SARAH COLMAN

Sarah Colman was called to the Bar in Ontario in 1999. After clerking for the judges of the Court of Appeal for Ontario, she was in private practice with Lerners LLP for three years and then worked in-house for the Ontario Principals' Council (OPC), a professional association representing principals and vice-principals working in the English public schools in the province. As General Counsel for the association, Sarah advanced the interests of principals and vice-principals collectively in negotiations and advocacy at the provincial level as well as with school boards. She represented OPC members in professional discipline hearings, workplace mediations and arbitrations, Human Rights Tribunal cases, and in other matters that could have serious professional consequences for the member. Sarah also provided instruction through PQP courses, legal conferences, published articles and PD materials, and is the co-author of a book about workplace harassment. Sarah retired from the OPC in 2023.