Medal of Bravery

• Awarded on: December 4, 2017
• Invested on: February 14, 2019

Michael Wassill, M.B. (posthumous)
Ottawa, Ontario

On May 15, 2013, Michael Wassill sacrificed his life trying to protect a friend who was being threatened by her ex-partner in Ottawa, Ontario. When the assailant showed up at his home, Mr. Wassill sent his friend upstairs to hide. He opened the door but refused to let the man inside. The man then tried to force his way in, but Mr. Wassill blocked him and attempted to push him out. During the struggle, the assailant pinned Mr. Wassill
against the wall, fatally wounding him with a concealed weapon before fleeing the premises. Sadly, Mr. Wassill later died of his injuries.