Member of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 2021-09-24
Invested on: 2023-10-26
Barbara Landau, C.M.
Toronto, Ontario
Barbara Landau is a leader in family mediation. She promotes alternative dispute resolution in family law, championing this affordable and less-adversarial option in the interest of children. A psychologist and lawyer by training, she spearheaded the establishment of training standards, including domestic abuse screening for family mediators and arbitrators, and has advocated for women’s equality and mental health reforms. She continues to lead numerous peacebuilding initiatives between Palestinian, Muslim and Jewish communities in Canada and abroad as a tireless advocate for human rights and interfaith co-operation.