The AGM took place in Ottawa, where the roles of President, vice-president and seven Board directors were decided.

Fabien will take over from Gaétan Tardif, who served as President for the past four years, with the election coming after he was involved in Paralympic sport for more than 20 years as a fundraiser, supporter and Board member.

The lawyer previously served on the CPC Board from 1998 to 2006, with the spell including a period as the organisation's vice-president.

He has also been part of the Paralympic Foundation of Canada Board, first holding a role from 2010 to 2012, before returning in 2015 until now.

Fabien claimed the organisation was in a crucial period and believes there are key goals they need to work on to achieve.

"The Canadian Paralympic Committee is at a turning point," he said.

"As an organisation, CPC and its member sports need to work together even more closely to achieve the following goals.

"Increase the recognition of Para-sports, develop the grassroots level, bring and organise international Para-sport events to Canada, and reduce dependence on Government funding through becoming closer to the business community."

Gail Hamamoto will now serve as the CPC's vice-president, having been elected after spending eight years on the Board.

Hamamoto is the current executive director of the BC Wheelchair Sports Association, which is based in British Colombia.

She had been the Association's director of sport development from 1998 to 2012, with her experience as an athlete, coach, official, volunteer and sport administrator now spanning more than 25 years.

Hamamoto believes her experience in strategic planning and governance, sport technical decision making, multi-sport Games and Government relations can help the CPC flourish.

"Over the last quadrennial, the increase in the profile and professionalism of the Paralympic movement has been unprecedented," she said.

"I believe in the holistic development of our athletes, to support both their physical and mental health and the transition to life after competing, in a way that honours all they have given to represent our country."

It was also confirmed that Rem Langan, Ellen Waxman, Andrea Carey and Rick Baker have returned to the Board after being re-elected, while treasurer Jim Westlake has left his post.

Lindsay Bradley, Robert Fenton and Tyler Mosher join the Board for the first time after the elections.

Athlete representative Chelsey Gotell and coaching representative Stephen Burke will also act as Board members, with the former currently chairing the Athletes' Council of both the CPC and the International Paralympic Committee.

The 12-time Paralympic medallist in swimming is joined by Burke, who is a cycling coach from Calgary.