Anita Bromberg is a lawyer by profession, and a member of the Ontario bar. She is a frequent spokesperson, lecturer, trainer and media representative on topical issues of the day, particularly as they relate to racialized communities. A court recognized expert on racism and extremism, she has also instituted and participated in numerous intercultural outreach and educational initiatives. Anita is presently the Executive Director of the Transformation Institute for Leadership and Innovation seeking to contribute to a vibrant Canadian society.
Christine Douglass-Williams
Christine Douglass-Williams is a nine-time international award-winning broadcast journalist, best-selling author of “The Challenge of Modernizing Islam, a regular writer for Jihad Watch and an Associate Editor for FrontPage Magazine. She is also Public Affairs and Media Consultant for the International Christian Embassy Jerusalem-Canada. Christine has authored hundreds of articles and blogs.
Ross McLean
Ross McLean, a security and intelligence specialist, calls it as he sees it as a commentator on issues of security, crime and terrorism for television, radio, and print. Ross was quickly on scene of both the Danforth shooting and the Yonge Street van attack within minutes of them occurring. A former Toronto Police Officer, Ross has also provided close protection for crime and terror for several billionaire clients, a Global Fortune 50 company, and has designed and protected some of the most secure facilities in North America.
David Nitkin President
David was a professional ethicist, writer, social activist, community organizer, and President of EthicScan. Volunteer Board roles David were engaged in included Four Quadrants Neighbourhood Alliance, Canadian Citizens for Charter Rights and Freedoms, the Muslim-Jewish Dialogue, and Canadian Friends of Tazpit.
Levi Sankar
Levi Sankar is lawyer, writer, researcher, activist and member in good standing with of the Law Society of Ontario. He has extensive capital markets regulatory experience and his writings have appeared in the Toronto Star, National Post and other publications. He obtained his law degree from Queen's University Law School in Kingston, Ontario and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut. Levi's recent advocacy work was focused on increasing family and caregiver access to residents in long-term-care homes during the pandemic.
Tara Steinberg
Tara Steinberg runs her own legal practice Her previous experience includes acting as Managing Partner of Lawyers and Lattes, Canada's first legal Café, working for one of Canada's top constitutional litigators as well as a major New York law firm. She currently volunteers as a Jewish Diplomat with the WJC and is serving as co-litigation director for Canadians for The Rule of Law. Tara is an attorney in good standing with the New York State Bar and the Law Society of Ontario. She holds a First Class Honors degree (BSc) in Psychology and a Common Law (L.L.B.) and Civil Law (B.C.L) degree, all from McGill University.
Roy Wise
Roy Wise founded his boutique civil litigation firm in 1980 and has led the firm since that time. He has successfully sued some of the world’s largest corporations on behalf of clients some of whom would otherwise have been unable to afford legal redress. His clientele consists of persons from numerous religious and ethnic groups. He has sought such practice to promote access to justice for all. Roy is concerned about increasing polarization in Canada, encroachments upon civil liberties, increasingly limited opportunities for access to justice and the widening economic disparities amongst Canadians. He wants to leave a more optimistic future for his children, grandchildren and all Canadians. Roy holds a B.Sc. from the University of Toronto and an LL.B. from Queen’s University.
Ivan Yushin
Ivan is an independent IT consultant with more than 20 years of experience in different Canadian and international companies.
Growing up in the former Soviet Union, Ivan is a vociferous supporter of personal liberties and rule of law. Ivan holds B.Sc. and M.D. from St.-Petersburg State University of Medicine.
Advisory Council
Leo Adler
Leo Adler is the founder of the firm, Leo Adler: Criminal Counsel / Avocats penale. He has published articles and appeared on media programs as a commentator on forensic, criminal justice and national security issues. He has led talks and committees on domestic and international criminal law and human rights. Leo has appeared as a witness before Senate and House of Commons committees on a variety of legal issues.
He is has also been the Director of National Affairs for Canadian Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center, a member of the Canadian Society of Forensic Science, the Criminal Lawyers Association, the American Society of International Law, the International Law Association, the International Bar Association, the International Network of Boutique & Independent Law Firms and was one of the founding members of the International Criminal Bar.
Robert Grant
2011-2018: Asquith Israel Merchant Bank (Tel Aviv, Israel)
1994-2010: Ambassador Edward Rowny (Washington, DC)
1968-1993: NATO Maritime Command (London, UK)
Lorne Saltman
Lorne Saltman, B.Sc., J.D., TEP.
Lorne is a Partner and the Head of the Tax Group at Gardiner Roberts LLP. He has extensive experience in diverse areas of tax practice on both the international and domestic levels, involving wealth preservation for high-net-worth clients and their businesses. He also has extensive experience in the charities and not-for-profit sectors.
Lorne has been on the executive of various community organizations, including the Canadian Jewish Civil Rights Association, Advocates for Civil Liberties Inc., the Holy Blossom Temple Foundation, and the Toronto Chinese Community Services Association.
