Former Supreme Court justices, Andre De Grasse, Nardwuar among 80 new Order of Canada recipients
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Left to Right: Terri Clark, Justice Michael Moldaver, Andre De Grasse, Nardwuar, and Justice Rosalie Abella.Illustration by ILLUSTRATION BY THE GLOBE AND MA
Former Supreme Court of Canada justices Rosalie Abella and Michael Moldaver are among 80 newly announced appointments to the Order of Canada.
Both former justices were named companions, the highest level in the order.
Other recipients announced Wednesday include seven-time Olympic medalist Andre De Grasse; country music performer Terri Clark, the first Canadian woman inducted into the Grand Ole Opry; and Janice Charette, who twice served as clerk of the Privy Council of Canada.
Gov.-General Mary Simon made the appointments to the order, which recognizes those who have made extraordinary and sustained contributions to the country.
Anyone can nominate someone to the order, and the Gov.-General makes appointments on the advice of an advisory council. Since it was created in 1967, more than 8,250 people have been named. This year’s honorees are a mix of athletes, jurists, former public servants, scientists, artists, business people, philanthropists and performers.
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Ms. Abella was born in a displaced-persons camp in Germany to Holocaust survivors and came to Canada in 1950 as a refugee. In 2004, she became the first Jewish woman appointed to the Supreme Court.
She served until 2021, and since then has worked as a visiting law professor at Harvard University, a senior research scholar at Yale law school and a visiting international studies professor at Fordham law school.
A citation naming her to the order described Ms. Abella as “an icon of Canadian values,” who has had a notable impact.
“She set the bar with her landmark constitutional law rulings and shaped equality and human rights worldwide,” the citation said.
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Supreme Court of Canada Justice Rosalie Abella on the front steps of the Supreme Court in Ottawa in June, 2021.Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail
Ms. Abella told The Globe and Mail that the honour is “this magnificent gift from a country that has already given me so much.
“I only wish my husband and parents were here to see their love and optimism so generously rewarded by the country they never stopped believing in.”
Mr. Moldaver, who served on the Supreme Court from 2011 until his retirement in 2022, was recognized for distinguished service to Canadian law, especially criminal law and Charter jurisprudence.
“A respected educator and mentor, he contributed to legal scholarship and professional development, strengthening Canada’s justice system through decades of leadership, insight and unwavering dedication,” the citation said.
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Supreme Court of Canada Justice Michael Moldaver in an Ottawa courtroom in September, 2022.Dave Chan/The Globe and Mail
Members can be promoted within the order if they continue to show achievement. This year’s appointees are a mix of six companions, 15 officers and 59 members.
Ms. Charette was the clerk of the Privy Council – the most senior public-service role in Canada – under prime ministers Stephen Harper and Justin Trudeau. She served from 2014 to 2016 and between 2021 and 2023. From 2016 to 2021, she was the Canadian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom.
“Her nearly 40-year career is marked by in-depth government expertise, non-partisan leadership, and a steadfast commitment to serving Canadians with integrity and dedication,” her citation said.
Ms. Clark is credited for a “trailblazing career” that has inspired countless Canadian artists, “opening doors for international recognition and elevating the country music landscape across borders.”
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Terri Clark performs at The Concert for Love & Acceptance at Nashville’s Wildhorse Saloon in June, 2023.DANIELLE DEL VALLE/Getty Images
Mr. De Grasse was cited for making history at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games as the first Canadian to win medals in all three sprint events, a feat he repeated at the 2020 games in Tokyo. He won a seventh medal in Paris last year.
“Beyond the track, this philanthropist and author empowers youth to fulfill their potential,” said his citation.
Also named to the Order of Canada was Nardwuar the Human Serviette, born John Ruskin, honoured for his music journalism and for being “a popular culture innovator.”
“As an independent music and campus and community radio advocate, he has helped shape our identity, while also earning a devoted global following through his distinctive interview style, tireless research, and support for rising stars and celebrated names,” his citation said.
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Nardwuar The Human Serviette in the basement of Neptoon records in Vancouver.Alana Paterson/The Globe and Mail
Another Vancouver-area cultural leader in this year’s list is Leonard Schein, also honoured as a philanthropist, who founded Festival Cinemas – a film exhibition company in B.C., the Vancouver International Film Festival and Alliance Atlantis Cinemas.
“He has contributed to various boards related to the arts, community, business, environment and health care, and his Schein Foundation supports dozens of organizations, charities and social-impact initiatives,” his citation said.
Songwriter and entertainer Raffi Cavoukian was promoted in the order to a companion, for his work “championing children’s rights and well-being.”
“His songs have impacted generations with his message of love, environmental stewardship and social responsibility,” said the citation.
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Children’s entertainer Raffi jokes around with a banana on Parliament Hill in Ottawa in February, 2002.JONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press
Other honorees include Roseann Runte, a former Carleton University president who was also leader of the Canadian Foundation for Innovation (promoted to an officer within the order), wine-industry icon Donald Lawrence Triggs (an officer), and Mark Dobbin, founder of Killick Capital Inc., which is a private-equity investment firm based in St. John’s.
COMPANIONS
Rosalie Silberman Abella, Toronto
Simon Brault, Saint-Jean-de-Matha, Que. (Promotion within the Order)
Raffi Cavoukian, Salt Spring Island, B.C. (Promotion)
Shaf Keshavjee, Toronto (Promotion)
Michael James Moldaver, Ottawa
D. Lorne J. Tyrrell, Edmonton (Promotion)
OFFICERS
John Cameron Bell, Ottawa
Janice Charette, Ottawa
Bert Cecil Crowfoot, Edmonton
Adele Diamond, Vancouver
Janice J. Eng, Vancouver
Judy Illes, Vancouver (Promotion)
Praveen Jain, Kingston
Anne-Marie Mes-Masson, Montreal
J. Curtis Nickel, Sydenham, Ont.
Mandy Rennehan, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
Federico Rosei, Quebec
Roseann Runte, Ottawa (Promotion)
Chandrakant Padamshi Shah, Mississauga
Donald Lawrence Triggs, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ont.
Marina Andrea Graefin von Keyserlingk, North Vancouver
MEMBERS
A. Peter Annan, Mississauga
Phyllis A. Arnold, Edmonton
Stephen Beckta, Ottawa
Elsabeth Black, Halifax
Mark S. Bonham, Toronto
Kim Ruth Brooks, Halifax
Wayne Richard Brownlee, Saskatoon
Rosanna Caira, Woodbridge, Ont.
Richard J. F. Chartier, Winnipeg
Terri Clark, London, Ont., and Nashville
Penny Dorothy Collenette, Ottawa
Patrick George Croskerry, Halifax
Jane Laurine Darville, Toronto
Andre De Grasse, Markham, Ont.
Mark Dobbin, Portugal Cove–St. Philip’s, N.L.
Chris Dodd, Edmonton
Sheila Dawn Early, Surrey, B.C.
Mary Ann Edwards, St. Catharines, Ont.
Kathleen Fox, Gatineau, Que.
Michelle Frances Good, Maple Creek, Sask.
Elly Gotz, Toronto
Gerald W. Grandey, Denver, Colo.
Reesa Greenberg, Ottawa
Hans-Jürgen Greif, Quebec City
James C. Hathaway, Vancouver
James William Hewitt, Dorval, Que.
Charles A. Hopkins, Toronto
Ian Ihor Orest Ihnatowycz, Toronto
Eddy Isaacs, Edmonton
Alfred Morris Kwinter, Toronto
Gillian Kydd, Roberts Creek, B.C.
Martha Langford, Montreal
Roger J. Lewis, Dartmouth, N.S.
William Joseph Logan, Toronto
Elizabeth MacLeod, Toronto
Allison Joan McGeer, Toronto
Irene Y. McNeill, Aurora, Ont.
Rassi Nashalik, Yellowknife
Muzammal Nawaz, Burlington, Ont.
Pamela Joan Newall, Toronto
Brenda Okorogba, Ottawa (Honorary appointment)
Patricia O’Malley, Stratford, Ont.
Brendan John Paddick, Freeport, Bahamas and Grand Falls-Windsor, N.L.
Susan Phillips, Ottawa
Alamin Proton Rahman, St. John’s
James Retallack, Toronto
Jean Robert, Quebec City
Whitney Michelle Rockley, Toronto
Leonard Schein, Vancouver
Walter John Schroeder and Maria Schroeder, Toronto
Cindy Schwartz, Montreal
Nardwuar the Human Serviette, West Vancouver
Kari Tomm, Calgary
Ziya Tong, Toronto and Vancouver
Barry Truax, Vancouver
Michael Jon Villeneuve, Mountain, Ont.
Della Wilkinson, Ottawa
John Mark Willinsky, Vancouver and San Francisco
