Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: May 13, 2016

For his leadership in post-secondary education and for his scholarship in the fields of international law and human rights.

Legal scholar Stephen Toope is a thoughtful voice in higher education and international law. As dean of law at McGill University and as president of the University of British Columbia, he led curriculum renewal in legal education and advanced post-secondary research and innovation. Founding CEO of the Trudeau Foundation, he is also a leading authority in international human rights, and is sought after for his expertise and advice by social justice organizations and governments in Canada and around the world.