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Appointees' Biographies:

Marcel Francis Charlebois (Tenant Director)

Marcel Charlebois belongs to the Ojibway First Nation and has lived and worked in Toronto for approximately 25 years. He has been involved in many roles within social services, such as developing a community watch program with a focus on domestic violence. He has worked in the addictions field and has experience in working with homeless individuals. He has volunteered with sentencing circles within the Native community and worked with Bereaved Families Ontario with the focus of suicide loss.

Debbie Douglas

Debbie Douglas is the Executive Director of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, Canada’s largest umbrella organization for agencies working with immigrants, refugees, and other migrant populations. Ms. Douglas has worked to promote an antiracist intersectional lens in her work in the broader non-profit ecosystem by highlighting issues of equity and social justice. She's the recipient of various awards and in 2023 was made a Member of the Order of Canada.

Ubah Farah (Tenant Director)

Ubah Farah has over 20 years of experience in organizational development, project management, and creative leadership. Her experience encompasses community advocacy, policy analysis, operations management, financial management, facilitation, and public speaking. She has a diploma in Community Work from George Brown College and a master's degree in Social Work from York University. Ms. Farah is a passionate housing worker, intervention and high-level civic engagement leader, and has built strong relationships with Somali-Canadian and Muslim diaspora leaders in order to help them better their lives.

Mary Hogan

Mary Hogan is a retired judge of the Ontario Court of Justice. Her legal career began at Parkdale Community Legal Services where, as the Director, she specialized in test case litigation and law reform in the areas of housing and tenants’ rights, including appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada. Mary received her judicial appointment in 1987 and in 1991 was appointed the Deputy Attorney General for Ontario. Following her return to the bench her judicial career focused primarily on the work of the “specialty courts” - Mental Health, Drug Treatment, Indigenous Persons and in 2022, she was instrumental in establishing the Toronto Downtown East Justice Centre. Mary's career has been marked by community engagement and the pursuit of social justice for the marginalized and vulnerable in our society. Through mentoring and teaching Mary has shared her knowledge and expertise throughout Canada and internationally.

Adele Imrie

Adele Imrie was appointed to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors in 2019, serving as Chair of the Building, Investment, Finance and Audit Committee, and appointed Chair of the Board in 2023. Adele brings extensive experience in public/private partnership infrastructure, commercial real estate, and renewable energy investments as a senior finance executive. Adele also has significant board experience, having served as chair and audit committee chair for several large not-for-profit organizations in the education and health care sectors. Adele is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant.

Vinita Jajware-Beatty

With over 20 years of experience in risk, governance, infrastructure, and innovation, Vinita brings cross-sector insight to public board service. She has contributed to oversight of Environmental, Social, and Governance, financial sustainability, and inclusive governance in housing and real estate. Recognized nationally for leadership in risk, equity, and technology modernization, Vinita supports strong board culture and is committed to advancing safe, sustainable housing.

Nicholas Macrae

Nick is the Senior Vice President, Head of Investments at Woodbourne Capital Management where he is responsible for the firm's investment activities and is a member of the senior leadership team. Prior to Woodbourne, Nick was the Acting Co-Head of Global Real Estate and Senior Portfolio Manager, Real Estate at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a major Canadian pension plan with over $100 billion in assets and  over $16 billion in global real estate. Nick has degrees from the University of Toronto and Queen's University.

Naram Mansour

Naram Mansour is the Founder and President of Carlyle Communities, an active city builder with developments representing a gross buildout value of $2.6 billion comprised of more than 3,000 residential units. Naram is also a sessional lecturer at the Schulich School of Business, where he lectures on the topic of real estate development. He earned Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration degrees from the Schulich School of Business, York University.

Dan McIntyre (Tenant Director)

Dan is experienced in non-profit housing having served on 3 Boards and has been chief staff person to 2 others. He is a licensed paralegal in the process of retiring. Dan brings over 43 years of experience to the table. He served on the City of Ottawa’s Non-Profit Housing Corporation for 4 years, the Fairlea Park Housing Co-operative in Ottawa for 10 years, and the Kensington Bellwoods Community Legal Services for 11 years. Dan is well versed in Board Governance and all issues and laws. Dan has also worked with the City of Toronto on such matters as the Housing section of the Official Plan, Rental Housing Protection Laws, the Tenant Defense Fund, and the Tenant Advisory Committee.

Brian F. C. Smith

Brian F. C. Smith was the President and Chief Executive Officer of WoodGreen Community Services from 1978 to 2014 which grew from a staff of 40 in two locations and a budget of $400,000 to 34 locations and a budget of almost $50,000,000. The organization operates 7 childcares, 9 housing sites for individuals and families with housing challenges; 2 locations serving newcomers; 3 employment sites; services for seniors; services for individuals with mental health and developmental challenges. Brian is a former member of the Mayor's Task Force on Toronto Community Housing Corporation, the Provincial Task Force on Homelessness, and President of the International Federation of Settlements.

The Corporations Nominating Panel recommends that:

1. City Council treat the portion of the City Council meeting at which the Appointment of Public Members to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors is considered as a special meeting of the Shareholder for Toronto Community Housing Corporation.

2. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending July 26, 2027, and until successors are appointed:

Adele Imrie

Naram Mansour

Brian Smith

3. City Council waive Section 4.6(b), Limit on Length of Service, Corporations, of the Public Appointments Policy, and adopt the following as a resolution of the Shareholder of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation:
 

Notwithstanding the Shareholder Direction, City Council, as Shareholder, appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on July 26, 2028, and until successors are appointed:

Debbie Douglas

Mary Hogan

Vinita Jajware-Beatty

Nicholas Macrae

4. City Council appoint Adele Imrie as Chair of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors.

5. City Council appoint the following candidates to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors, as tenant directors, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending July 26, 2027, continuing to serve until successors are appointed:

Marcel Charlebois

Ubah Farah

6. City Council waive Section 4.6(b), Limit on Length of Service, Corporations, of the Public Appointments Policy, and adopt the following as a resolution of the Shareholder of the Toronto Community Housing Corporation:
 

Notwithstanding the Shareholder Direction, City Council, as Shareholder, appoint the following candidate to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors, as tenant director, at pleasure of Council, for a term of office ending on July 26, 2028, and until successors are appointed:

Dan McIntyre

7. City Council direct that Confidential Attachments 1a, 1b and 2 to 4 to the report (June 25, 2025) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors.

8. City Council direct that Confidential Attachment 1 and 2 to the supplementary report (June 25, 2025) from the City Clerk remain confidential in their entirety as they relate to personal matters about identifiable individuals being considered for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors.

Candidates' Biographies

Marcel Francis Charlebois (Tenant Director)

Marcel Charlebois belongs to the Ojibway First Nations and has lived and worked in Toronto for approximately 25 years. He has been involved in many roles within social services, such as developing a community watch program with a focus on domestic violence. He has worked in the addictions field and has experience in working with homeless individuals. He has volunteered with sentencing circles within the Native community and worked with Bereaved Families Ontario with the focus of suicide loss.

Debbie Douglas

Debbie Douglas is the Executive Director of the Ontario Council of Agencies Serving Immigrants, Canada’s largest umbrella organization for agencies working with immigrants, refugees, and other migrant populations. Ms. Douglas has worked to promote an antiracist intersectional lens in her work in the broader non-profit ecosystem by highlighting issues of equity and social justice. She's the recipient of various awards and in 2023 was recently made a Member of the Order of Canada.

Ubah Farah (Tenant Director)

Ubah Farah has over 20 years of experience in organizational development, project management, and creative leadership. Her experience encompasses community advocacy, policy analysis, operations management, financial management, facilitation, and public speaking. She has a diploma in Community Work from George Brown College and a master's degree in Social Work from York University. Ms. Farah is a passionate housing worker, intervention and high-level civic engagement leader, and has built strong relationships with Somali-Canadian and Muslim diaspora leaders in order to help them better their lives.

Mary Hogan

Mary Hogan is a retired judge of the Ontario Court of Justice. Her legal career began at Parkdale Community Legal Services where, as the Director, she specialized in test case litigation and law reform in the areas of housing and tenants’ rights, including appearances at the Supreme Court of Canada. She received her judicial appointment in 1987, and in 1991 was appointed the Deputy Attorney General for Ontario. Following her return to the bench her judicial career focused primarily on the work of the “specialty courts” - Mental Health, Drug Treatment, Indigenous Persons and in 2022 she was instrumental in establishing the Toronto Downtown East Justice Centre. Her career has been marked by community engagement and the pursuit of social justice for the marginalized and vulnerable in our society. Through mentoring and teaching she has shared her knowledge and expertise throughout Canada and internationally.

Adele Imrie

Adele Imrie was appointed to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors in 2019 serving as Chair of the Building, Investment, Finance and Audit Committe, and appointed Chair of the Board in 2023. Adele brings extensive experience in public/private partnership infrastructure, commercial real estate, and renewable energy investments as a senior finance executive. Adele also has significant board experience, having served as chair and audit committee chair for several large not-for-profit organizations in the education and health care sectors. Adele is a Chartered Professional Accountant, Chartered Accountant.

Vinita Jajware-Beatty

With over 20 years of experience in risk, governance, infrastructure, and innovation, Vinita brings cross-sector insight to public board service. She has contributed to oversight of Environmental, Social, and Governance, financial sustainability, and inclusive governance in housing and real estate. Recognized nationally for leadership in risk, equity, and technology modernization, she supports strong board culture and is committed to advancing safe, sustainable housing.

Nicholas Macrae

Nick is the Senior Vice President, Head of Investments at Woodbourne Capital Management where he is responsible for the firm's investment activities and is a member of the senior leadership team. Prior to Woodbourne, Nick was the Acting Co-Head of Global Real Estate and Senior Portfolio Manager, Real Estate at the Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), a major Canadian pension plan with over $100 billion in assets and  over $16 billion in global real estate. Nick has degrees from the University of Toronto and Queen's University.

Naram Mansour

Naram Mansour is the Founder and President of Carlyle Communities, an active city builder with developments representing a gross buildout value of $2.6 billion comprised of more than 3,000 residential units. Naram is also a sessional lecturer at the Schulich School of Business, where he lectures on the topic of real estate development. He earned Bachelor of Business Administration and Master of Business Administration degrees from the Schulich School of Business, York University.

Dan McIntyre (Tenant Director)

Dan is experienced in non-profit housing having served on 3 Boards and has been chief staff person to 2 others. He is a licensed paralegal in the process of retiring. Dan brings over 43 years of experience to the table. He served on the City of Ottawa’s Non-Profit Housing Corporation for 4 years, the Fairlea Park Housing Co-operative in Ottawa for 10 years, and the Kensington Bellwoods Community Legal Services for 11 years. Dan is well versed in Board Governance and all issues and laws. Dan has also worked with the City of Toronto on such matters as the Housing section of the Official Plan, Rental Housing Protection Laws, the Tenant Defense Fund, and the Tenant Advisory Committee.

Brian F. C. Smith

Brian F. C. Smith was the President and Chief Executive Officer of WoodGreen Community Services from 1978 to 2014 which grew from a staff of 40 in two locations and a budget of $400,000 to 34 locations and a budget of almost $50,000,000. The organization operates 7 childcares, 9 housing sites for individuals and families with housing challenges; 2 locations serving newcomers; 3 employment sites; services for seniors; services for individuals with mental health and developmental challenges. Former Member of the Mayor's Task Force on Toronto Community Housing Corporation; The Provincial Task Force on Homelessness; and President of the International Federation of Settlements.

The Corporations Nominating Panel will conduct interviews and recommend seven public members to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors. One of the seven public members or one of the three tenant directors will be recommended for appointment as Chair.

The Corporations Nominating Panel will recommend three public members as tenant directors to City Council for appointment to the Toronto Community Housing Corporation Board of Directors.