Robert W. Bell
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Sukesh Kamra
Robert is an excellent knowledge management professional. During his time with RBC, I witnessed his ability to lead an organization through change while implementing a social collaboration initiative. His willingness to share best practices and lessons learned are illustrative of his desire to contribute to the knowledge sharing community. Robert and I have twice co-chaired, with another colleague, the Toronto Legal Knowledge Management Forum, where Robert’s excellent leadership and organizational skills are always on display. Robert has been very forthcoming and willing to share valuable insight on his peer-judged International Legal Technology Association award. He took several hours out of his busy schedule to help direct me into positioning myself as a candidate for a professional award. Robert and I were also involved in an on-camera filming of an educational video on the future of legal skills and services for Osgoode Hall Professional Development. His composure on camera, expertise in KM and corporate savvy and intelligence were on display during the filming. Robert is a highly respected KM professional and thought leader. I would recommend Robert without hesitation.
Sheila Beatty
I reported to Robert for many years and he is a first rate manager and mentor. I learned so much from him. In addition to being a very skilled internal counsel to the business, he was also wonderful at developing and enabling his team. He played a huge role in my career and I consider myself very lucky to have worked with him.
Sukesh Kamra
Robert is an excellent knowledge management professional. During his time with RBC, I witnessed his ability to lead an organization through change while implementing a social collaboration initiative. His willingness to share best practices and lessons learned are illustrative of his desire to contribute to the knowledge sharing community. Robert and I have twice co-chaired, with another colleague, the Toronto Legal Knowledge Management Forum, where Robert’s excellent leadership and organizational skills are always on display. Robert has been very forthcoming and willing to share valuable insight on his peer-judged International Legal Technology Association award. He took several hours out of his busy schedule to help direct me into positioning myself as a candidate for a professional award. Robert and I were also involved in an on-camera filming of an educational video on the future of legal skills and services for Osgoode Hall Professional Development. His composure on camera, expertise in KM and corporate savvy and intelligence were on display during the filming. Robert is a highly respected KM professional and thought leader. I would recommend Robert without hesitation.
Sheila Beatty
I reported to Robert for many years and he is a first rate manager and mentor. I learned so much from him. In addition to being a very skilled internal counsel to the business, he was also wonderful at developing and enabling his team. He played a huge role in my career and I consider myself very lucky to have worked with him.
Sukesh Kamra
Robert is an excellent knowledge management professional. During his time with RBC, I witnessed his ability to lead an organization through change while implementing a social collaboration initiative. His willingness to share best practices and lessons learned are illustrative of his desire to contribute to the knowledge sharing community. Robert and I have twice co-chaired, with another colleague, the Toronto Legal Knowledge Management Forum, where Robert’s excellent leadership and organizational skills are always on display. Robert has been very forthcoming and willing to share valuable insight on his peer-judged International Legal Technology Association award. He took several hours out of his busy schedule to help direct me into positioning myself as a candidate for a professional award. Robert and I were also involved in an on-camera filming of an educational video on the future of legal skills and services for Osgoode Hall Professional Development. His composure on camera, expertise in KM and corporate savvy and intelligence were on display during the filming. Robert is a highly respected KM professional and thought leader. I would recommend Robert without hesitation.
Sheila Beatty
I reported to Robert for many years and he is a first rate manager and mentor. I learned so much from him. In addition to being a very skilled internal counsel to the business, he was also wonderful at developing and enabling his team. He played a huge role in my career and I consider myself very lucky to have worked with him.
Sukesh Kamra
Robert is an excellent knowledge management professional. During his time with RBC, I witnessed his ability to lead an organization through change while implementing a social collaboration initiative. His willingness to share best practices and lessons learned are illustrative of his desire to contribute to the knowledge sharing community. Robert and I have twice co-chaired, with another colleague, the Toronto Legal Knowledge Management Forum, where Robert’s excellent leadership and organizational skills are always on display. Robert has been very forthcoming and willing to share valuable insight on his peer-judged International Legal Technology Association award. He took several hours out of his busy schedule to help direct me into positioning myself as a candidate for a professional award. Robert and I were also involved in an on-camera filming of an educational video on the future of legal skills and services for Osgoode Hall Professional Development. His composure on camera, expertise in KM and corporate savvy and intelligence were on display during the filming. Robert is a highly respected KM professional and thought leader. I would recommend Robert without hesitation.
Sheila Beatty
I reported to Robert for many years and he is a first rate manager and mentor. I learned so much from him. In addition to being a very skilled internal counsel to the business, he was also wonderful at developing and enabling his team. He played a huge role in my career and I consider myself very lucky to have worked with him.
Experience
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Fort York Foundation
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Canada
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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2019 - Present
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The Friends of Fort York and Garrison Common
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Canada
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Sep 2019 - Jun 2023
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RBC
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Canada
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant General Counsel and Legal Knowledge Officer
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2007 - 2017
Managed multiple aspects of group’s legal knowledge needs with oversight of Law Library and RBC Corporate Archive. Responsibility for staff of 6 in two locations and additional responsibility for promotion of educational programming for 2000+ employees. Managed multiple aspects of group’s legal knowledge needs with oversight of Law Library and RBC Corporate Archive. Responsibility for staff of 6 in two locations and additional responsibility for promotion of educational programming for 2000+ employees.
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RBC Insurance
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Canada
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Insurance
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President, Law
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1998 - 2007
Managed all aspects of legal support for RBC Insurance operations: Managed all aspects of legal support for RBC Insurance operations:
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Mutual of Omaha
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United States
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Financial Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Vice President and General Counsel (Canada)
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1997 - 1998
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Vice President & General Counsel
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1993 - 1997
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Inhouse Counsel
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1988 - 1993
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Paterson, MacDougall LLP
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Toronto
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Counsel
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1983 - 1988
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Education
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1979 - 1981
Western University
LLB, Law -
1975 - 1978
Queen's University
BA, General Arts (Art History minor) -
Upper Canada College
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