Farewell to Our CCEL Director Kelly Melnyk
March 14, 2024
BY Karen Campbell
With mixed emotions, we bid farewell to Kelly Melnyk, our Canadian Centre for Elder Law (CCEL) Director, as she embarks on a new journey. While we’re saddened to see her leave, we are thrilled for the exciting opportunities ahead for her.
During her short time with us, Kelly led the important work of the CCEL and completed many of our ongoing projects. Most recently, Kelly oversaw the completion and release of our Dementia + Decision-Making Project, which is a set of resources and tools to support the rights of those living with dementia in making decisions about their care and well-being.
Under her guidance, we were able to begin the work of better expanding our reach into the BC interior. We now have a memorandum of understanding with Thompson Rivers University for a remote office at the Faculty of Law – an important relationship for us as a law reform institute. Kelly’s dedication to excellence, innovative thinking and her ability to bring practical approaches to elder law issues has had a meaningful impact as we develop new projects this year, including a Trauma Informed Legal Writing Guide and expanding the scope of our work in relation to vulnerable witnesses in the court system.
We extend our deepest gratitude to Kelly for her passion and commitment during her time with us. We wish you the best Kelly and hope you will keep in touch.
Ed Wilson, Board Chair and Karen Campbell, Executive Director
