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CESAR DE MORAIS,C.D., F.I.C.B. 255 South Kingsway, Toronto, Ontario M6S 3V2 Residence:(416) 766-0875 Cell: (647) 228-9431 E-mail: demorais@sympatico.ca
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ONTARIO COURT OF JUSTICE
Justice of the Peace, Toronto, Ontario 2001 – Present Responsibilities include a variety of judicial functions as follows: Bail hearings - deciding upon release before trial. (Includes weekend release through Video Bail and Faxed release papers); Assignment court - the setting of dates for trial of persons charged with a criminal offence; Criminal Intake Court – Includes: 1. Receiving and swearing information’s (charges), and reviewing sufficiency of evidence to consider issuing process; 2. Issuing arrest warrants or summons; 3. Completing process for persons ordered released on bail, examining sureties; 4. Issuing subpoenas, search warrants, production orders for records, and warrants of apprehension for children in need of protection; Mental health hearings - persons thought to be a danger to the public or themselves may be ordered by a Justice of the Peace to be taken to a medical facility for assessment; Applications for s.810 Peace Bond protection under the Criminal Code and s. 810 Peace Bond Hearings; Private complaints by the public re criminal matters - and related hearings; Provincial Offences Intake Court - quasi criminal and regulatory offences - Reopening, Guilty pleas, Early Resolution Trials of quasi criminal and regulatory offences under the Provincial Offences Act and Federal regulatory statutes; and Telewarrant - search warrants submitted by fax protocol on a 24-hour, 7 days a week basis.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
A total of 11 Judgments and Reasons for Decision published by LexisNexis, 6 of which were Indexed, with 2 of them being published by Butterworths as well as Carswell. The first time ever that these two publishers publish a Justice of the Peace Decision.
THE LANGUAGES OF INSTRUCTION COMMISSION OF ONTARIO Member 1999 – 2001
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT Travel Services, Book Publisher, Fund Raising for Charities and Public Utilities 1997 – 2000
SOTTO MAYOR BANK CANADA President and CEO, Toronto, Ontario 1992-1996 Reports to: Board of Directors Responsibilities: Lead and manage the total operations of a full service Schedule B bank with 3 branches Critical mandate to implement and direct the strategies agreed to meet the short and long-term goals. Leadership in initiating and maintaining appropriate contact and liaison with all clients and various constituencies. Manage and develop 70 staff including 3 branch managers and 5 senior executives. • Direct and monitor the application of all resources while maintaining budget guidelines to achieve targeted goals.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Directed a re-engineering initiative employing selective computer technology that significantly enhanced customer service throughout the system. Established several major marketing programs and controlled expenses which achieved a dramatic turnaround in operating losses to substantial profits in less then 2 years. Took the commercial lending portfolio of $ 22MM to $1OMM in under four years. In a four year period increased the retail lending assets from $20MM to $60MM and the retail savings from $40MM to over $80MM. Creatively directed the growth of the money market portfolio from $9MM to over $30MM in less than four years.
IMMIGRATION AND REFUGEE BOARD (Refugee Division) Member (Judge) Toronto, Ontario 1988 - 1992 Responsibilities included adjudicating claims to refugee status, in accordance with Canada’s obligations pursuant to the United Nations Convention relating to the Status of Refugees and the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, while discouraging abuse of Canada’s humanitarian tradition by those making refugee claims for reasons other than a need for protection. Responsible for reviewing and authorizing all requests for change of Hearing Location, Designating Representatives, Joinder of Cases, Change of Venue, Requests for Postponement and Adjournments. Presided over all abandonment and assignment courts. Proposed a restructured order of procedure at hearings of claims, which was adopted and is now current procedure. Made several recommendations in respect of security and several other areas, which have been instituted. United Way Chairman of campaign at the Immigration and Refugee Board for 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992. Member of the Regional Safety and Security Committees. Originated Hearing Room Manual for use by Members of the Board and assisted in the planning of hearing rooms. This Hearing Room Manual has been supplied to several countries to be used as a guideline in setting up refugee hearing systems. Directed the amendment process for the U. N. H. C. R. Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status in June 1991.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
The first time that a Determination of a refugee claim by a Member of the Immigration and Refugee Board (Refugee Division) is published by the Immigration Law Reporter (Carswell).
IMMIGRATION APPEAL BOARD Member (Judge) Toronto, Ontario 1986 - 1988 Responsibilities included hearing and deciding all actions brought before the Board; rendering decisions in all cases in a manner reflecting the appropriate application of the relevant legislation and case law; in appropriate language, style and form writing judgements which are based on sound interpretations of the relevant law, jurisprudence, and the facts of the case. Inter-region Chairman: Liaison with Board Members from all regions to prepare “Scheduling of Objectives” for Immigration Appeal Board. As requested and after consultation with all Toronto Members, submitted recommendation and proposal of new format of “Annual Performance Evaluation” to be used by all Board Members. Requested to sit on the committee to prepare training package for Court Clerks.
NATIONAL BANK OF CANADA Area Manager, West Branches 1978-1986 Reports to: District Manager Responsibilities: Manage and develop 28 staff and 4 branches. Direct the transfer of all commercial loans and related accounts from 3 branches and consolidate in one commercial center.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Acknowledged as top consumer loan producer for the Toronto district. Achieved profitability improvements of 30% within 6 months and increased mortgage lending to over $6million in less than 2 years. Develop and execute direct marketing plans that significantly increased deposits by $5,000.
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK OF COMMERCE Branch Manager Toronto 1966-1978 Reports to: Vice President, Ontario Region Responsibilities: Supervise the physical construction of a new branch and opens the branch with a staff of 3 Direct and maintain all banking operations with a priority focus on direct marketing plans.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Exceeded growth targets annually while expanding staff complement to 14 full-time and 14 part-time while building a deposit portfolio of $15 million. In a 2 year period led the turnaround of a loss-bound operation and generated profit increases by 300% every year thereafter. Created and implemented the first ever Saturday banking service for over 800 customers. A unique approach not available in other banking institutions at the time. Achieved portfolio growth of $2 million in credits and personal loans over 4 years.
EDUCATION University of Toronto - Fellow of the Institute of Canadian Bankers (F.I.C.B.), 1978
COURSES AND CONFERENCES Council of Canadian Administration Tribunals, Queen’s University The Canadian Institute for Administration of Justice- Seminar for Administrative Tribunals The Law Society of Upper Canada- Immigration Seminar- Osgood Hall Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service: The Honourable Profession Canadian Bar Association- The Second Annual Advanced Immigration Law University of Toronto, Faculty of Law- Immigration Law Course Canadian Bar Association- Refugee Claims: The Role of Board and Hearing Officers Diploma with Highest Honours from International Correspondence Schools, Montreal, in Hotel and Restaurant Management
COMMUNITY AND OTHER ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES AND RECOGNITIONS Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada- Member since 1987 Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice- Member since 1987 The Canadian Bar Association- Affiliate member since 1987 The Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals: Co-Founder, Vice-President, Treasurer and a member since inception in 1981 Council of Portuguese Communities of Ontario and Manitoba, Past President 1981/1984 Sport Club Angrense of Toronto, President, 1984 (Held the position of Vice President for 4 years prior as well as in 1985 and 1986) and member since 1980 United Way, members speaker’s bureau Committee of the Multicultural Conference “Passport to Progressive Canadianism” 1984 Portuguese Relief Fund (raised $137,241), which was turned over to The Canadian Red Cross Canadian Society for Portuguese Studies, Past Director Member Italian Chamber of Commerce of Toronto Member Toronto Chinese Restaurant Association Member Canadian Institute of International Affairs (C.I.I.A.) since 1980 Founding Member of the Committee for the Cross-Cultural Centre of Toronto Elected Delegate to the International Conferences of Portuguese Immigrants Throughout the World in 1981, 1982, 1983, in Portugal representing the Portuguese Communities of Ontario and Manitoba Received Canada’s Birthday Achievement Award, City of Toronto, for “Contributing unselfishly to the betterment of our great country, Canada” Received “Commander of the Order of Henry the Navigator” presented by the President of Portugal for contributing to the betterment of relations between Portugal and Canada and for humanitarian and community contributions Appointed by the Canadian Multicultural Council as Policy Advisor on Multiculturalism to that Minister and the Government of Canada Received from the Canadian Red Cross a commendation for “Outstanding leadership and humanitarian contribution,” 1985 Received the first “Volunteer Services Award.” 1985 from Minister of Citizenship and Culture Accepted the position of Policy Advisor in the new FM low power station, CIRV radio Received a Diploma from the Government of Portugal through its Ambassador in Canada for contributing towards the success of the celebrations of the National Day of Portugal in Canada for 5 years Invited by the Minister of State for Immigration, to form part of an Advisory committee making recommendations on handling the problem of illegal immigrants from Portugal Received the “Golden Mercury Award” and “Honour Diploma” from the Ambassador of Italy on behalf of the Italian Chamber of Commerce of Toronto for contributing to the betterment of relations between Italo-Canadian and Canadian Business Invited by the Federal Business Development Bank to form part of an advisory committee on Ethno cultural business to give recommendations for the Information Forum held during Small Business Week in 1986 and 1987 Publicly honoured twice by the Federation of Portuguese-Canadian Business and Professionals with a plaque in “Recognition of his perseverance and contribution to the foundation and development of the Federation of Portuguese-Canadian Business and Professionals” and with “ The 2003 Special Merit Award in recognition and appreciation of outstanding contribution to the evolvement and advancement of the community”. Received “Certificate of Recognition” from the Secretary of State of Canada, for participation in the Canadian Multiculturalism Council from 1985 to 1987 Treasurer, St. George the Martyr Anglican Church 1988 and 1989 Vila Gaspar Corte Real Inc. Member of the Board of Directors and Treasurer Inducted as a Volunteer-Seargent of The 78th Fraser Highlanders York Garrison Command Organizer of several community events (dinners, conferences, festivals) with attendance from hundreds to thousands and the presence of the Prime Minister of Canada, Premier of Ontario, Ministers of the Portuguese and Canadian governments, Bishop and the Cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, as well as several other dignitaries March 17, 2008
