Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 6, 2006
• Invested on: December 15, 2006

Donald Meeks has been a powerful force in the areas of race relations, addiction treatment and recovery. An emeritus professor with the University of Toronto's Faculty of Social Work, he founded and chaired the Anti-Racism, Multiculturalism and Native Issues project and served on other committees aimed at fostering understanding and equality. With the Addiction Research Foundation, he served as director of the Department of Social Work and the School of Addiction Studies as well as coordinator of international programs. Known for his compassion and his commitment, he helped to establish addiction treatment and training programs in Canada and abroad.