About Us

The Retirement Homes Regulatory Authority (RHRA) is a self-financing authority independent of government, with the mandate to license and inspect Ontario’s more than 780 retirement homes where over 70,000 seniors live. The RHRA is an agent for positive change, by working with the retirement homes sector to increase the protection, safety and well-being of our aging population. The RHRA administers the Retirement Homes Act, 2010, which involves licensing homes, educating licensees, consumers and the public about the standards regulating retirement homes, carrying out inspections of retirement homes, and taking compliance and enforcement action as needed. The RHRA’s guiding principle is that a retirement home should be a place where residents live with dignity, respect, privacy and autonomy, in security, safety and comfort and can make informed choices about their care options.

Position Summary:

Reporting to the CEO & Registrar, the General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Secretary is a member of RHRA’s executive leadership team and provides strategic, practical and risk-based advice on corporate legal matters, governance, privacy, enterprise risk, technology, procurement, legislative and regulatory compliance, corporate policy, and organizational decision-making. This position leads RHRA’s corporate governance framework and serves as Corporate Secretary to the Board of Directors. It supports the Board and its committees, oversees corporate secretarial services and governance records, and ensures that governance practices are effective, transparent and aligned with RHRA’s mandate, by‑laws, Board policies, Memorandum of Understanding, accountability obligations and applicable legislation. As Chief Privacy Officer,



the incumbent leads RHRA’s privacy governance framework, including privacy policy and compliance, education and awareness, privacy risk management, incident response, and reporting to the Board, senior leadership and RHRA’s oversight ministry. The role also provides executive leadership for enterprise risk management, issues management, technology and information controls, corporate policy governance, procurement in collaboration with Finance, contract and records management, conflicts of interest, ethical decision‑making and corporate compliance. The incumbent directly oversees the Governance Specialist and the Director of Risk and Analytics and IT, supporting regulatory operations and ensuring that appropriate controls are in place to manage enterprise risks and protect confidential and sensitive information. Including working closely with the Deputy Registrar and Legal Counsel, the position coordinates legal, regulatory, privacy, governance and corporate matters and proceedings as required. Legal Counsel will continue to report directly to the Deputy Registrar.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic Legal and Corporate Advisory

- Act as a strategic legal and corporate advisor to the Chief Executive Officer & Registrar, Deputy Registrar, senior management team and Board of Directors.
- Provide executive-level advice on corporate legal matters, governance, enterprise risk, privacy, procurement,



contracts, accountability obligations, legislative compliance, and organizational decision-making.
- Provide practical, risk-based advice that supports RHRA’s mandate, strategic plan, reputation, accountability obligations and public interest role.
- Advise the CEO & Registrar, Deputy Registrar and senior management on the legal, governance, privacy, risk and corporate implications of strategic initiatives, operational decisions, partnerships, public communications and organizational priorities.
- Monitor developments in the legal, governance, privacy, enterprise risk, procurement and corporate accountability environment and advise on implications for RHRA.
- Support senior leadership in identifying, assessing and addressing significant organizational risks and compliance obligations.
- Provide advice and interpretation on RHRA’s governing documents, by‑laws, Board policies, corporate policies, Memorandum of Understanding, accountability requirements and applicable legislation.
- Provide legal and strategic advice on employment, workplace, human resources and organizational matters, including workplace policies, employment agreements, accommodations, investigations, discipline, terminations, workplace conduct, human rights, occupational health and safety, and related risk management issues.
- Promote strong ethical decision-making, accountability, transparency and sound governance practices across the organization.
- Foster RHRA’s corporate conscience and supports an organizational culture that reflects integrity, positive governance, privacy protection, compliance and responsible risk management.

2. Corporate Governance and Board Support

📌 General Counsel, Chief Privacy Officer and Corporate Secretary (Canada)
🏢 Ontario Bar Association
📍 Canada