Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-11-09
Invested on: 2024-05-08
Philippe Lette, C.M.
Montréal, Quebec and London, England
Philippe Lette is a distinguished attorney of comparative law. At the helm of Lette, Lette & Partners, he solidified the international reputation of this Montréal-based firm. A strong voice for Canadian interests abroad, he has served as legal counsel to the Government of Canada and to diplomatic missions in France, as well as president of the France-Canada Chamber of Commerce. He is actively involved with McGill University and has established scholarships for the study of comparative law. Dedicated to philanthropic causes, he serves as chair of the IF International Foundation, which provides assistance for medical aid and the emancipation of women in disadvantaged countries, and supports mental health research.