Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 11, 2017
• Invested on: July 05, 2018

Michèle Stanton-Jean, O.C., O.Q.
Outremont, Quebec

Michèle Stanton-Jean has devoted her career to advancing social issues. A historian by training, she is known for her pioneering work on the history of women in Quebec and for her efforts to promote adult education. After having held a number of federal and provincial positions, she served as chair of UNESCO’s International Bioethics Committee, playing a defining role in the drafting and adoption of the Universal Declaration on Bioethics and Human Rights. A strong advocate for integrity, she currently serves as chair of the Fonds de recherche du Québec’s Joint committee on the responsible conduct of research.