{"id":17166,"date":"2024-01-22T22:34:23","date_gmt":"2024-01-22T22:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/?p=17166"},"modified":"2024-02-22T18:23:10","modified_gmt":"2024-02-22T18:23:10","slug":"cpata-seeks-one-patent-agent-and-one-trademark-agent-to-serve-on-board-of-directors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/en\/cpata-seeks-one-patent-agent-and-one-trademark-agent-to-serve-on-board-of-directors\/","title":{"rendered":"CPATA Seeks One Patent Agent and One Trademark Agent to Serve on Board of Directors"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"17166\" class=\"elementor elementor-17166\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-59bc52e2 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"59bc52e2\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-73e276ca\" data-id=\"73e276ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4d8c4119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4d8c4119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In April 2024, CPATA will hold an election for one patent agent and one trademark agent to serve on the Board of Directors. Licensees who are interested in helping strengthen CPATA as a modern, risk-based public interest regulator are encouraged to consider the position.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Elected directors employ their experience in the patent agent and trademark agent professions to complement the perspectives of non-licensee appointed directors. Although elected by their peers, elected Directors serve as fiduciaries of CPATA and maintain an consistent focus on the public interest. Directors are offered financial compensation for their time and expertise. Elected licensees will begin their term at CPATA\u2019s Annual General Meeting on June 13, 2024 for a three year term.<\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anyone interested in running in the Director election <\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">must attend an online candidate orientation session.<\/span><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-570c8ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"570c8ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Expectations of Directors <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8c56f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8c56f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Board members:\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">help continue to build a new, world-class, modern public interest regulator\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">act as a fiduciary to CPATA and in accordance with CPATA\u2019s policies and Director Code of Conduct<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">contribute insightful perspectives derived from their practice experience, background and personal qualities\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">use their experience in the profession to complement the perspectives of non-licensee directors<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">are elected to serve for a specified period of three years\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">participate in mostly virtual public meetings approximately every quarter, two in-person meetings per year, and additional meetings as may be required<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"\uf0b7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0b7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">provide high-level strategic direction but are not involved in managing day-to-day operations<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-343a1e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"343a1e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Eligibility <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27abf5c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"27abf5c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The <\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">CPATA Act<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> establishes eligibility requirements to run in a CPATA election.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Section 14 provides that an individual is not eligible to be appointed or elected as a director if they<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-932b8dd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"932b8dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ol type=\"a\">\n \t<li><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57103920 BCX0\">are less than 18 years of <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW57103920 BCX0\">age;<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>have the status of a bankrupt;<\/li>\n \t<li>are a member of an association whose primary purpose is to represent the interests of <span style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">persons who provide advice on patents or trademarks (i.e. IPIC);<\/span><\/li>\n \t<li>were, within the preceding 12 months, a member of a governing body or a steeringcommittee of an association referred to in paragraph (c);<\/li>\n \t<li>in the case of an appointment to the Board,\n<ol>\n \t<li>are a licensee, or<\/li>\n \t<li>are employed by a <i style=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">department<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-contrast=\"auto\">, as defined in section 2 of the <\/span><i style=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Financial<\/span><\/i> <i style=\"font-weight: inherit;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Administration Act; or<\/span><\/i><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n \t<li>in the case of election to the Board,\n<ol>\n \t<li>have a license that is suspended, or<\/li>\n \t<li>meet any other ineligibility criteria set out in the by-laws.<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-af8a2b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"af8a2b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">By-law 13 sets out additional ineligibility requirements as follows:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p style=\"padding-left: 40px;\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For purposes of subparagraphs 14(f)(ii) and 17(h)(iii) of the Act, an individual is not eligible to be <\/span> <span data-contrast=\"auto\">an elected director if<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ol type=\"a\"><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW248991800 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentStart CommentHighlightPipeRest CommentHighlightRest SCXW248991800 BCX0\">in the five years <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW248991800 BCX0\">immediately<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun CommentHighlightRest SCXW248991800 BCX0\"> before the day of the election, they have been found to<\/span> <\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW248991800 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248991800 BCX0\">have committed professional misconduct or to be incompetent by the Discipline <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW248991800 BCX0\">Committee;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW69476257 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69476257 BCX0\">in the five years <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69476257 BCX0\">immediately<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69476257 BCX0\"> before the day of the election, they have been found by a <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW69476257 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69476257 BCX0\">professional regulatory body to have committed professional misconduct or to be incompetent <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW69476257 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69476257 BCX0\">within the meaning of the statute under which the body made its <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW69476257 BCX0\">finding;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW176320659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176320659 BCX0\">they are the subject of an action taken by the Investigations Committee under <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW176320659 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176320659 BCX0\">subsection 37.1(1) of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW176320659 BCX0\">Act;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW265579266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265579266 BCX0\">they are the subject of an application to the Discipline Committee by the Investigations <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW265579266 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265579266 BCX0\">Committee<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265579266 BCX0\"> under subsection 49(1) of the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW265579266 BCX0\">Act;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW131448053 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131448053 BCX0\">they have already served as a director for a period of six <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131448053 BCX0\">years<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131448053 BCX0\"> and, on the date of the <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW131448053 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW131448053 BCX0\">election, less than two years have elapsed since the end of that period;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\">they are employed by a <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\">department<\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\"> as defined in section 2 of the <\/span><\/span><span class=\"TextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\">Financial <\/span><\/span> <span class=\"TextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\">Administration <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW29638321 BCX0\">Act;<\/span><\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103438171 BCX0\">they have not provided the CEO with a declaration <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103438171 BCX0\">regarding<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW103438171 BCX0\"> conflicts of interest; or<\/span><\/li><li><span class=\"TextRun SCXW231429779 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW231429779 BCX0\">they have not attended an orientation for prospective candidates for election.<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ol><p><span class=\"TextRun SCXW141773192 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"auto\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141773192 BCX0\">Eligible directors are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141773192 BCX0\">required under the By-laws to <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141773192 BCX0\">attend the <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141773192 BCX0\">candidate <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW141773192 BCX0\">orientation session and to meet any procedural requirements set for the election process.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW141773192 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-035cbc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"035cbc6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Election Process <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15bace3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15bace3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Candidate Orientation Session<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Anyone interested in running in the Director election <strong>must attend an online candidate orientation session on Monday, February 12. Those who are unable to attend must e-mail <u><a href=\"mailto:info@cpata-cabamc.ca\">info@cpata-cabamc.ca<\/a><\/u> to access the recording.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p><strong>English: 12 &#8211; 12:30 p.m. ET. &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Orientation-Session.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Slides<\/a><\/strong><\/p><p><strong>French:\u00a0 1 \u2013 1:30 p.m. ET. &#8211; <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cpata-cabamc.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Orientation-Session-FR.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Slides<\/strong><\/a><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nominations<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Starting on February 15, 2024, any licensee will be able to nominate a candidate for election by filling out the nomination form and e-mailing it to <\/span><a href=\"mailto:ceo-dir@cpata-cabamc.ca\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">ceo-dir@cpata-cabamc.ca<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. The deadline to submit a nomination is March 8, 2024.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Candidate Information\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>Candidates may provide a description of their interest in the position and qualifications (recommended length \u2013 500 words), as well as a head and shoulders photograph and contact information, which will be published on CPATA\u2019s website. Submissions should be made to <a href=\"mailto:info@cpata-cabamc.ca\">info@cpata-cabamc.ca<\/a> in French and English by March 8, 2024.<\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Elections<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Elections will be held electronically from 8:00 am ET on April 22, 2024, to 5:00 pm ET on Thursday, April 25, 2024.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">All licensees who are not suspended are eligible to vote. Each eligible licensee will receive a ballot, or an electronic message connected to a ballot, that lists only the candidates for whom the licensee may vote. 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