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University Secretariat

The Secretary-General and General Counsel is responsible for the University Secretariat, which oversees the university’s policies, legal affairs and governance as well as institutional records management and archives, translation services, complaints process and standards of conduct.

The Secretary-General is responsible for receiving and replying to access to information requests as well as being the University’s Privacy Officer. For more information, please consult our Privacy pages.

Access to information requests should be sent to Frederica.Jacobs@concordia.ca or mailed to the University Secretariat.

List of key units

Secretary-General: Me Frederica Jacobs


Provides practical, efficient and strategic legal advice and service to the University.

General Counsel: Me Frederica Jacobs

Ensures the proper operation of the University’s Board of Governors, the Senate and standing committees. The unit also acts as a liaison between Board members and the university community.

Associate Secretary-General: Shelina Houssenaly

Provides University staff and researchers French translation and related services.

Director, Translation Services:  François Langevin

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Ensures the proper organization, preservation and disposal of university documents and records.

Director, Records Management and University Archives: Marie-Pierre Aubé

Promotes and administers University’s code of conduct.

Director, Rights and Responsibilities: Aisha Topsakal

Independently and impartially deals with problems and complaints within the University.

OmbudspersonAmy Fish

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