Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 25, 2009
• Invested on: September 03, 2010

Roy McMurtry has advanced law, education, civil rights and politics in our country. His legacy includes playing a pivotal role in the formulation of the Canadian Constitution and the enactment of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Among his considerable achievements as attorney general and solicitor general of Ontario, he oversaw the establishment of a bilingual court system and initiated a network of community legal clinics. In his later role as chief justice of Ontario, he contributed to building a more tolerant society by promoting cultural diversity, defending the constitutional rights of minorities and creating educational initiatives for youth.