CESAR DE MORAIS, C.D., F.I.C.B.
255 South
Kingsway,
Toronto
,
Ontario
M6S
3V2
Residence:
(416)
766-0875
Cell:
(647)
228-9431
CREDENTIALS PORTFOLIO
ONTARIO
COURT OF JUSTICE
Justice of the Peace,
Toronto
,
Ontario
2001 – Present
Responsibilities
include a variety of judicial functions as follows:
Ø
Bail hearings
- deciding upon release before trial. (Includes weekend release through Video Bail and Faxed release papers);
Ø
Assignment court - the setting of dates for trial of
persons charged with a criminal offence;
Ø
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;
Ø
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;
Ø
Applications for s.810 Peace Bond protection under the Criminal Code and s. 810 Peace Bond Hearings;
Ø
Private complaints by the public re
criminal matters - and related hearings;
Ø
Provincial
Offences Intake Court
- quasi criminal and regulatory offences - Reopening,
Guilty pleas, Early Resolution
Ø
Trials of quasi criminal
and regulatory offences under
the Provincial Offences Act and
Federal regulatory statutes; and
Ø
Telewarrant - search warrants
submitted by fax protocol on a 24-hour, 7 days a week basis.
THE LANGUAGES OF INSTRUCTION COMMISSION OF
ONTARIO
Ø
Member 1999 – 2001
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT
Ø
Travel Services, Book Publisher, Fund Raising
for Charities and Public Utilities 1997 – 2000
SOTTOMAYOR BANK
CANADA
President and
CEO
,
Toronto
,
Ontario
1992-1996
Reports to: Board of
Directors
Responsibilities:
Ø
Lead and manage the total operations of a full service
Schedule B bank with 3 branches
Ø
Critical mandate to implement and direct the
strategies agreed to meet the short and long-term goals.
Ø
Leadership
in initiating and maintaining appropriate contact and liaison with all clients
and various constituencies.
Ø
Manage
and develop 70 staff including 3 branch managers and 5 senior executives. ·
Ø
Direct and monitor the application of all resources while maintaining
budget guidelines to achieve targeted goals.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ø
Directed
a re-engineering initiative employing selective computer technology, which
significantly enhanced customer service throughout the system.
Ø
Established
several major marketing programs and controlled expenses which achieved a
dramatic turnaround in operating losses to substantial profits in less then 2
years.
Ø
Took
the commercial lending portfolio of $ 22MM to $1
OMM
in under four years.
Ø
In a four year period increased the retail lending assets from $20MM to
$60MM and the retail savings from $40MM to over $80MM.
Ø
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
Ø
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.
Ø
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.
Ø
Presided
over all abandonment and assignment courts.
Ø
Proposed
a restructured order of procedure at hearings of claims, which was adopted and
is now current procedure.
Ø
Made
several recommendations in respect of security and several other areas, which
have been instituted.
Ø
United Way Chairman of campaign at the Immigration and Refugee Board for
1989, 1990, 1991 and 1992.
Ø
Member
of the Regional Safety and Security Committees.
Ø
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.
Ø
Directed
the amendment process for the U. N. H. C. R.
Handbook on Procedures and Criteria for Determining Refugee Status in June
1991.
IMMIGRATION APPEAL
BOARD
Member (Judge)
Toronto
,
Ontario
1986 - 1988
Ø
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.
Ø
Inter-region
Chairman: Liaison with Board Members from all regions to prepare “Scheduling of
Objectives” for Immigration Appeal Board.
Ø
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.
Ø
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:
Ø
Manage and develop 28 staff and 4 branches.
Ø
Direct
the transfer of all commercial loans and related accounts from 3 branches and
consolidate in one commercial center.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ø
Acknowledged
as top consumer loan producer for the
Toronto
district.
Ø
Achieved
profitability improvements of 30% within 6 months and increased mortgage
lending to over $6million in less than 2 years.
Ø
Develop
and execute direct marketing plans, which significantly increased deposits by
$5,000.
CANADIAN IMPERIAL BANK
OF COMMERCE
Branch Manager Toronto
1966-1978
Reports to: Vice
President,
Ontario
Region
Responsibilities:
Ø
Supervise
the physical construction of a new branch and opens the branch with a staff of
3
Ø
Direct
and maintain all banking operations with a priority focus on direct marketing
plans.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
Ø
Exceeded
growth targets annually while expanding staff complement to 14 full-time and 14
part-time while building a deposit portfolio of $15 million.
Ø
In a
2 year period led the turnaround of a loss-bound operation and generated profit
increases by 300% every year thereafter.
Ø
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.
Ø
Achieved
portfolio growth of $2 million in credits and personal loans over 4 years.
EDUCATION
Ø
University
of
Toronto
- Fellow of the
Institute
of
Canadian
Bankers (F.I.C.B.), 1978
COURSES
AND
CONFERENCES
Ø
Council
of Canadian Administration Tribunals, Queen’s University
Ø
The
Canadian Institute for Administration of Justice- Seminar for Administrative
Tribunals
Ø
The
Law Society of Upper Canada- Immigration Seminar- Osgood Hall
Ø
Association
of Professional Executives of the Public Service: The Honourable Profession
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Canadian
Bar Association- The Second Annual Advanced Immigration Law
Ø
University
of
Toronto
, Faculty of Law- Immigration Law Course
Ø
Canadian
Bar Association- Refugee Claims: The Role of Board and Hearing Officers
COMMUNITY
AND
OTHER ORGANIZATION ACTIVITIES
AND
RECOGNITIONS
Ø
Association
of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada- Member since 1987
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Canadian
Institute for the Administration of Justice- Member since 1987
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The
Canadian Bar Association- Affiliate member since 1987
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The
Federation of Portuguese Canadian Business and Professionals: Co-Founder, Vice-President,
Treasurer and a member since inception in 1981
Ø
Council
of Portuguese Communities of
Ontario
and
Manitoba
, Past President 1981/1984
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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
Ø
United
Way, members speaker’s bureau
Ø
Committee
of the Multicultural Conference “Passport to Progressive Canadianism” 1984
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Portuguese
Relief Fund (raised $137,241), which was turned over to The Canadian Red Cross
Ø
Canadian
Society for Portuguese Studies, Past Director
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Member Italian Chamber of Commerce of
Toronto
Ø
Member
Toronto Chinese Restaurant Association
Ø
Member
Canadian Institute of International Affairs (C.I.I.A.) since 1980
Ø
Founding
Member of the Committee for the Cross-Cultural Centre of
Toronto
Ø
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
Ø
Received
Canada
’s Birthday Achievement Award, City of
Toronto
, for “Contributing unselfishly to the betterment of
our great country,
Canada
”
Ø
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
Ø
Appointed
by the Canadian Multicultural Council as Policy Advisor on Multiculturalism to
that Minister and the Government of
Canada
Ø
Received
from the Canadian Red Cross a commendation for “Outstanding leadership and
humanitarian contribution,” 1985
Ø
Received
the first “Volunteer Services Award.” 1985 from Minister of Citizenship and
Culture
Ø
Accepted
the position of Policy Advisor in the new FM low power station, CIRV radio
Ø
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
Ø
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
Ø
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
Ø
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
Ø
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”.
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Received
“Certificate of Recognition” from the Se | 
