Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1982-12-20
Invested on: 1983-04-20
It has been said of Alan Borovoy that he belongs to society, lives for society and has society's good at heart. A lawyer who has lectured and written widely on civil liberties, he has given leadership in promoting the rights of prisoners, Native people, immigrants, the poor and disadvantaged, and all who are discriminated against in employment and housing.