Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 11, 2017
• Invested on: November 21, 2019

François Crépeau, O.C.
Montréal, Quebec

François Crépeau is an intellectual activist whose academic approach is recognized worldwide. A professor of international law and founder of two university centres for international studies and research, he is currently head of the Centre for Human Rights and Legal Pluralism at McGill University. His work, including as the UN special rapporteur on the human rights of migrants, has transformed the way Canada manages international crises, particularly with respect to migrants, refugees and victims of human rights violations during armed conflict.