Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 11, 2017

Bernard Sherman, C.M. (deceased)
Toronto, Ontario

Barry Sherman pushed the boundaries of generic pharmaceutical production as the president and founder of Apotex Group. His unwavering commitment to research and development led to the advancement of innovative methods that continue to improve global access to medicine. Under his leadership, billions of low-cost prescriptions have been made available to dozens of countries and have provided direct relief to humanitarian crises around the world. In addition, his philanthropic contributions to several universities and charities serve as an inspiration to all Canadians.