Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: June 29, 2005
• Invested on: November 18, 2005

Raymond LeBlanc is highly respected for his innovative approaches to eye care. A professor and former head of ophthalmology and visual sciences at Dalhousie University, he developed the department's international reputation for academic excellence and was instrumental in the creation of a clinical eye care centre for the Maritimes. He also played a leading role in the development of an integrated and comprehensive eye care program for Nova Scotia. Moreover, his voluntarism has benefited organizations such as the Canadian Glaucoma Society and the Canadian National Institute for the Blind.