Officer of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: November 19, 2012
- Invested on: May 03, 2013
Roderick Macdonald is a respected legal scholar and leader in legal education. The F. R. Scott Professor of Constitutional and Public Law at McGill University, he is world-renowned for his work on access to justice, legal pluralism and the philosophy of law. He is also one of the foremost Canadian specialists on secured transactions and administrative law. He is widely sought after by international organizations and governments in Canada and abroad for his expertise and advice. A prolific author who is committed to publishing in French and English, he is also a beloved teacher and mentor.