Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: November 18, 2015

For her contributions to philosophy, particularly with respect to the history of philosophy and the philosophy of law.

Josiane Boulad-Ayoub is an expert on modern and political philosophy, as well as the philosophy of law. Professor emeritus at the Université du Québec à Montréal, she also holds the first chair in philosophy recognized in North America by UNESCO, and her work serves as a crucible of reflection on the values of democracy and the culture of peace. Actively involved in her field, she served as president of the Canadian Philosophical Association and edited Philosophica, Canada’s oldest philosophy collection, published by the University of Ottawa Press. She has also shared her knowledge at a number of universities, including the University of Oxford.