Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2003
• Invested on: February 20, 2004

A lawyer by profession, for decades James Andrews Grant has served his community as a deeply committed volunteer. Chairman of the Montreal Youth Network, he has headed numerous youth-oriented agencies and has made major contributions to the development of child welfare services. Countless other organizations have also benefited from his extraordinary leadership abilities and his concern. These include CARE Canada, the Centaur Theatre, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, McGill University and the Montreal General and Children's hospitals.