Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 16, 2021
• Invested on: December 14, 2022

Angela Swan, O.C.
Toronto, Ontario

Angela Swan has made an indelible contribution to the practice of law in Canada. Considered a leader in contract law, she has helped advance legal principles, and her work has been cited by courts numerous times, including the Supreme Court of Canada. Her scholarship is equally impressive, and she has mentored generations of students through her teaching positions at the University of Toronto, the University of Victoria, McGill University and Osgoode Hall. She exemplifies diversity, and is a staunch leader and advocate of equality in the 2SLGBTQI + community.