Eligibility & Election Process

Members seeking election to the OFIA Board of Directors must meet the following requirements:

Applicants must belong to an OFIA member organization and be in good standing.
Applicants must be an active member of their organization’s forensic unit.
Applicants must be nominated by one OFIA member and the nomination must be confirmed by a second OFIA member.
- The nominator and seconder cannot be from the same organization as the applicant.
Applicants must complete the Board of Directors Candidate Nomination form no later than March 30th, 2026, at 1600 hours.
- Applications received after this deadline will not be considered.
- Applicants must also consent to their application being shared with OFIA membership for review prior to the election.
Applicants must indicate the position(s) they wish to run for.
- Members may run for more than one position, however they may only hold one position on the Board.
- Once elected to a position, the member will be removed from consideration for any additional positions they selected.
Members seeking election to the position of President or Vice-President must have previously served at least one term on the OFIA Board of Directors by the time of the election.

Candidate nominations will open Monday March 16th, 2026, at 0900 hours.
Interested members must complete the Candidate Nomination form, which includes:
- A short biography (maximum 2000 characters)
- A photograph
Candidate Nomination forms must be submitted no later than Monday March 30th, 2026, at 1600 hours.
Late applications will not be considered.
All applications will be reviewed by the current Board of Directors to confirm eligibility.
Approved applications will be distributed to the OFIA Membership on April 13th, 2026, to allow members time to review candidates prior to the election.
Elections will take place during the OFIA Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Printed copies of candidate applications will be available at the AGM for membership review.
Elections will be conducted in accordance with the process outlined in the OFIA Charter.
If the number of applicants matches the number of available positions, those candidates will be acclaimed and no vote will be required.
If a candidate is unable to attend the AGM and voting is required, they may:

Submit a 30-second video, or
Join via Microsoft Teams to deliver a 30-second statement outlining why they are seeking the position.

Videos must be submitted no later than Friday, April 24th, 2026.

Election results will be announced during the AGM election process.
If results cannot be finalized during the AGM, they will be announced on the morning of Friday, May 1, 2026.