Marie-Claude Landry, Ad. E., is the Chief Commissioner of the Canadian Human Rights Commission, having been appointed to a seven-year term in March 2015. Prior to her appointment, she was a founding partner of law firm Landry, Boucher et associés. Ms. Landry is a decorated and sought-after community leader in Quebec’s Eastern Townships where she has advocated for better health and palliative care, stronger local businesses and healthy community development. Her valuable community and legal advocacy have led to numerous positions and awards of distinction, including the title of Lawyer Emeritus and the Merit Award from the Barreau de Bedford. In 2015 Ms. Landry was awarded the keys to the City of Cowansville and named Personality of the Year by the community of Brome-Missisquoi. Always conscious of placing people at the heart of her actions, Ms. Landry intends to use her leadership position in human rights to continue protecting people in vulnerable circumstances and working with communities across Canada in a spirit of engagement and collaboration. She lives in Ottawa, Ontario