Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 17, 2025

Peter Leon Rosenbaum, O.C.
Hamilton, Ontario

Peter Rosenbaum has transformed child disability care. He is a trailblazer in developmental pediatrics, particularly the care of children with cerebral palsy and their families. His major contributions include the promotion of family-centred service and creation of the internationally adopted Gross Motor Function Classification System, which emphasizes ability over deficits.