The BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association (https://fipa.bc.ca)  is seeking to grow our volunteer Board of Directors. 

FIPA is a nonprofit organization with a mandate to protect, extend, and defend information and privacy rights in BC, and across Canada. The organization engages in research, public legal education, direct public assistance and aid, and law reform activities. 

As a board member you help to shape the strategic direction of FIPA. You gain experience in nonprofit governance, access to professional development resources, and become part of an active extended network. We are particularly interested in recruiting a volunteer Director with professional experience in Accounting and / or experience working as the Treasurer of a nonprofit society. 

FIPA is looking for people who can contribute skills, expertise, and knowledge to the governance of the organization. We are striving to diversify the voices and perspectives represented on the Board, as outlined in our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy. 

The FIPA Board operates remotely, and membership is not restricted by geography. Directors attend a virtual monthly meeting. Additional work between meetings varies according to your interests, expertise, and availability as well as the organization’s needs.  

If you are interested in learning more, please contact or send a brief introduction and expression of interest to current President Mike Larsen at . 

Please note that this appointment would be a 'vacancy appointment' by the Board, and the appointee would need to stand for election by the voting Members at the next AGM of the Society. Existing FIPA members can be elected through the FIPA Policy: Director Nomination Process and anyone can become a member here.  

For more detail we invite you to review

What we do

Our current board governance page

FIPA Bylaws

FIPA Policy: Board Roles and Responsibilities

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policy

Strategic Management Plan

Our Purpose, Identity, and Perspective