Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 13, 2004
• Invested on: June 10, 2005

Douglas Mitchell, national co-chair of the law firm Borden Ladner Gervais, is known by his fellow citizens as "Mr. Calgary". An avid sports enthusiast, he served as commissioner of the Canadian Football League and represented the Calgary Flames as a governor of the National Hockey League. In addition, he is chair of the Canadian Athletic Foundation and the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology's Board of Governors. His many years of service with the Alberta Economic Development Authority have made him a valued advisor to the provincial government, and he continues to dedicate himself to building a strong future for his city, province and country.