Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2017-12-04
Invested on: 2019-02-01
Dale Howard Lastman, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Dale Lastman has shaped our country’s legal sector and sports landscape with boundless enthusiasm. As chair of one of Canada’s largest law firms, he is renowned for his many landmark achievements, including a historic deal between competitors BCE Inc. and Rogers Communications Inc. for co-ownership of Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment. He has also been recognized for his philanthropy, notably in support of mental health initiatives, and for his advocacy on behalf of the LGBTQ+ community.