Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2014
• Invested on: September 23, 2015

For her achievements as a lawyer and for her extensive civic engagement.

Constance Sugiyama has a record of professional accomplishments and outstanding community service that includes her role as chair of the Hospital for Sick Children. Over a 35-year career, she cemented her reputation as one of CanadaÆs top merger and acquisition lawyers. In addition, she has demonstrated a commitment to the advancement of women. A third-generation Japanese Canadian, she was also an advocate for redress for Japanese Canadians interned during the Second World War, and led national initiatives to preserve and celebrate Nikkei culture and history.