Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: September 24, 2021
• Invested on: February 22, 2024

Lawson A. W. Hunter, C.M., Q.C.
Ottawa, Ontario

Lawson Hunter has had a distinguished career in business, private practice and government. Known as the “dean of the Canadian Competition Bar,” this pre-eminent lawyer was instrumental in the drafting of the federal Competition Act, and remains a sought-after advisor to major national and international corporations. He is also an ardent supporter of the arts and chaired the Ottawa Art Gallery’s board of directors. As the driving force behind the gallery's successful revitalization, he has enriched and preserved the city’s arts scene for generations to come.