Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 25, 2009
• Invested on: June 18, 2010

Peter Jaffe is an effective and passionate catalyst for change. For decades, he has worked to improve the ways in which cases of family violence and the abuse of women and children are dealt with in Canada's legal, educational and social service systems. A psychologist, an influential educator and a renowned researcher, he is currently the academic director of the Centre for Research and Education on Violence against Women and Children at the University of Western Ontario. His pioneering work and his professional expertise, combined with his advocacy and volunteer leadership, have led to more effective interventions and legislative reform. His counsel is sought by all levels of government and by judicial organizations throughout North America.