Clare BECKTON Coordinator at Status of Women (Canada) Clare Beckton is Coordinator at Status of Women Canada. Ms. Beckton received her LLB and her BA from the University of Saskatchewan and spent an LLM year at the University of Illinois. Clare taught law at Dalhousie University, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from 1974 to 1984. In 2005, as a Fulbright Scholar, she obtained an MPA from the Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, with a focus on leadership. In recognition of academic excellence, and of an exceptional contribution to public service and leadership, Clare was also awarded the Littauer Fellowship. Clare taught law as Dalhousie Law School in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from 1975 - 1984 and in that capacity, published a number of articles and several books. In 1984, Clare Beckton joined the Human Rights Law Section in the Department of Justice. In 1988, she assumed the position of General Counsel with the RCMP Legal Services, and, in 1992, subsequently assumed the role of General Counsel, Department of Fisheries and Oceans. In 1996, Ms. Beckton became Senior General Counsel with Human Resources Development Legal Services until her appointment as Assistant Deputy Attorney General, Aboriginal Affairs, Department of Justice. Clare led the Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio from 1998 until June 2004. Following her year at Harvard University, Clare has been co-leading with the Aboriginal Leadership Institute and other partners, a multi-sectoral Aboriginal Leadership Initiative. In April 2007, Clare was appointed Coordinator at Status of Women Canada. Ms. Beckton is the author of a book on The Media and the Law in Canada, as well as of numerous articles on the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Clare possesses extensive knowledge and experience in relation to leadership issues, organizational development and change management.