Meritorious Service Cross

• Awarded on: October 17, 2017
• Invested on: January 26, 2018

A recognized expert in the field of native child welfare, Kenn Richard is the co-founder and legacy executive director of the Native Child and Family Services of Toronto, the only off-reserve child protection and family service agency in Canada. The organization, which provides culturally appropriate services to Toronto’s large Indigenous population, has become a shining example to other child welfare agencies across the country.