The Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) Thursday announced the appointment of Cynthia Campbell as the director of enforcement.
In this role, Campbell will lead a team of more than 50 in the ASC’s on-going efforts to effectively investigate and curtail breaches of Alberta securities laws.
“With Cynthia’s experience in leading effective teams of litigators and law enforcement officers, I am confident that she will enhance the effectiveness of our enforcement division in carrying out its mandate,” said Bill Rice, chairman and CEO of the ASC.
Prior to joining the ASC, Campbell served as associate general counsel, litigation and administrative law at Alberta Health Services where she provided strategic counsel on administrative law and regulatory proceedings in connection with hearings, judicial review applications and quasi-criminal prosecutions. Prior, Campbell held various positions with the Calgary Police Service, including legal counsel and manager, human resources operations section.
Campbell received her LLB (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Ottawa in 1997 and served as a law clerk with the Supreme Court of Canada. She was called to the Alberta Bar in 1999.