Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2015-05-07
Invested on: 2015-11-18
For his contributions to Canadian literature as a humourist and storyteller.
A practising lawyer, Morley Torgov was driven by a love of literature to take up writing as a second career. His best-known works, The Outside Chance of Maximilian Glick and A Good Place to Come From, are based on his experiences growing up Jewish in small-town Ontario. They have resonated with many people because of their distinct ability to combine poignant and comic moments while perfectly capturing the immigrant experience. He has also been a very active literary commentator, appearing frequently on CBC Radio and as a guest columnist in the major dailies.