Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2022-11-09
Invested on: 2024-12-12
Sheila Ruth Block, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Sheila Block has been a trailblazer for women in the legal profession. For 50 years at Torys LLP, she has pursued a civil litigation practice in diverse fields, and has often argued with great skill and conviction before the Supreme Court of Canada. She has widely shared her expertise in trial and arbitration advocacy in Canada and abroad, including at the war crimes tribunals in Rwanda and Sierra Leone. Her passion for social justice is equally demonstrated through her pro bono counsel and volunteer work.