Members of the RCMP Task Force

David Brown, Q.C.

David Brown, Q.C. is currently Counsel with the firm Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg LLP, where he returned after serving seven years as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC). Prior to joining the OSC, he spent 29 years as a senior corporate law partner with a predecessor firm to Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg, focussing on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and reorganization.

Mr. Brown has played a significant role with several national and international regulatory bodies. Most recently, Mr. Brown was appointed Independent Investigator to review the RCMP's handling of reports of mismanagement or irregularities in the administration of the RCMP's pension and insurance plans.

Mr. Brown received his Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from Carleton University in 1963 and his LL.B from the University of Toronto in 1966. He was appointed Queen's Counsel in 1984 and was awarded an honourary doctorate of laws from McMaster University in 2005.

Linda Black

Linda Black currently serves as a member of the Law Enforcement Review Board of Alberta, an independent quasi-judicial body responsible for hearing appeals from citizens with police-related complaints. Ms. Black was also General Counsel with the University of Calgary and has held several senior positions with the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador. She is active on a number of boards, including the Board of Governors of Mount Royal College and the Alberta Board of Certified Management Accountants.

Ms. Black undertook undergraduate studies in economics at Memorial University of Newfoundland, and received a Bachelor of Laws from Dalhousie University and a Masters of Laws in legislative drafting from the University of Ottawa. She is a member of the Law Societies of Alberta and Newfoundland and Labrador.

Richard Drouin, Q.C

Richard Drouin is Counsel in the law firm of McCarthy Tétrault, LLP. He is the Chairman of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and, until recently, was the Chairman of the Board of Abitibi-Consolidated Inc and Stelco Inc. He is also the former Chairman and CEO of Hydro-Québec. Prior to joining Hydro-Québec, Mr. Drouin was in private law practice, in Québec City and Montréal, specialising in commercial, corporate law and industrial relations.

He has held several significant positions with international bodies involved in electricity and other utilities. He is also a member of the National Round Table on the Environment and the Economy and a Governor of the Council of Canadian Academies.

Mr. Drouin obtained his Bachelor of Arts degree at the Université de Montréal and a law degree from l'Université Laval in Québec City. Mr. Drouin is a Companion of the Order of Canada and an officer of l'Ordre national du Québec.

Norman Inkster, O.C.

Norman Inkster is a Managing Director in the Toronto office of Navigant Consulting's Disputes and Investigations practice. He is a recognized expert in national and international law enforcement and forensic investigations, and has directly led or managed hundreds of investigations worldwide.

Mr. Inkster had a distinguished 36-year career in the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, rising through the ranks to become Commissioner Mr. Inkster also served as President of INTERPOL.

Mr. Inkster has directed efficiency and security reviews of major law enforcement agencies, corporations and international organizations. He acted as a Special Advisor to the Auditor General of Canada, and following the events of September 11, 2001, he was appointed as a Special Advisor on matters of security to the Government of Ontario.

Mr. Inkster holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of New Brunswick, where he studied sociology and psychology. In 1995, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.

Larry Murray

Larry Murray has held a number of senior positions within the Public Service, including Associate Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans and Deputy Minister of Veterans Affairs. Mr. Murray currently serves as Deputy Minister of Fisheries and Oceans.

Mr. Murray has also served in progressively senior positions within the Royal Canadian Navy and the Canadian Forces, including Commander of the 1st Canadian Destroyer Squadron (Halifax), Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, then Commander, Maritime Command, and Vice-Chief and subsequently Acting Chief of Defence Staff at National Defence Headquarters.

Mr. Murray received a Bachelor of Arts in history from Carleton University.