Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 22, 2019
• Invested on: November 03, 2022

Daniel Jutras, O.C.
MontrÚal, Quebec

Jurist Daniel Jutras is an international authority on comparative law. Professor, architect of the transsystemic approach to law, and former dean of the Faculty of Law at McGill University, he transformed the field of study, and taught law from a pluralist and bi-juridical perspective, reflecting the Canadian reality. He has also had a profound influence on the Barreau du QuÚbec, the Canadian Bar Association, the Canadian Judicial Council and the Supreme Court of Canada. He remains a highly respected mentor to an entire generation of jurists.