Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada
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Biographies

Brian Goodman, Chairperson
Chairperson

On June 4, 2007, the Minister of Citizenship and Immigration announced the appointment of Brian Goodman as Chairperson of the IRB.



Simon Coakeley, Executive Director
Executive Director

Simon Coakeley was appointed as the Executive Director of the IRB and began his duties on September 2, 2008.




Kim Workun, Deputy Chairperson of the Immigration Appeal Division
Deputy Chairperson of the Immigration Appeal Division

On March 1, 2012, Kim Workun was designated as the Deputy Chairperson of the Immigration Appeal Division.



Ken Sandhu, Deputy Chairperson of the Refugee Protection Division
Deputy Chairperson of the Refugee Appeal Division

On April 5, 2012, Ken Sandhu was designated as the Deputy Chairperson of the Refugee Appeal Division, effective December 15, 2012.


Ross Pattee, Deputy Chairperson for the new Refugee Protection Division
Deputy Chairperson of the Refugee Protection Division

On April 4, 2011, Ross Pattee was appointed Deputy Chairperson for the RPD, effective December 15, 2012.



Susan Bibeau, Director General of the Immigration Division
Deputy Chairperson of the Immigration Division

Susan Bibeau was appointed on April 1, 2009.


 

Former Chairpersons

Jean-Guy Fleury 2002-2007         Peter Showler 1999-2002

Nurjehan Mawani 1992-1999          Gordon Fairweather 1989-1992