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My Services

Your organization and its members come first. As a Parliamentarian I can provide a number of services to help support your meeting needs. I am comfortable and experienced in both virtual and in-person formats. I am available to provide any of the services noted below or offer bespoke options that are customized to best meet the needs of your organization. Contact me to discuss further!

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Please note my services are offered in English only. I welcome additional languages at meetings as well as the use of translation services. In addition I support all organizations regardless of backgrounds or beliefs. 

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I also adhere to the Code of Professional Responsibility for Parliamentarians. 

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Meeting Services

  • Help your organization  prepare for the meeting via any of the following:

    • Document review

    • Document drafting 

    • Scripting of the meeting

    • Motion/Resolution review (and potential revision)

    • Procedural 'what if's'

    • Enhance meeting practices (registration, voting, elections, etc.)  

  • Provide on-site or virtual  support as parliamentarian

  • Serve as the presiding officer of the meeting

  • Assist in the drafting of minutes, reports, or other documents.

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Parliamentary Counsel

  • Provide interpretation or formal written opinion on procedural scenarios

  • Provide suggested revisions to prescribed meeting rules to mitigate risks and enhance meetings

  • Provide suggestions on how to run your meetings; based on experience as well as industry best practices 

  • General advice on how to navigate challenging meeting situations

  • General advice on how to address governance 

  • Recommend other professionals where required (i.e. legal, other parliamentarians)

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Training & Workshops

  • Organize and deliver training and orientation sessions on the following:

    • How to host effective meetings (Board, Member, Committees)

    • Specific parliamentary procedures (i.e. points of order, amendments, postponement)

    • Presiding practices and tips for being an effective meeting Chair

    • Minute-taking must knows

  • Sessions may be in the form of webinars, workshops, or email learning courses

  • Sessions can be basic or more advanced

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Voting Support

  • Serve as lead voting scrutineer (supervise, educate, and manage a team of scrutineers)

  • Serve as teller on a team of scrutineers (an independent to help count the votes!)

  • Review your existing voting processes and identify risks or areas for improvement

  • Help to ensure that elections are conducted ethically and in alignment with procedural rules

  • Acquire and/or manage an online voting subscription on your behalf

  • Support is tailored to the format of the meeting and other meeting variables.

Diane U., Corporate Manager - OPA

The OPA has appreciated working with Jason Robinson over the past few years. His expertise and professionalism have been crucial in guiding us through our AGM procedures and ensuring efficient decision-making. We highly recommend Jason to anyone seeking a reliable and knowledgeable parliamentarian.

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