Officer of the Order of Canada
Awarded on: 1990-04-20
Invested on: 1990-10-24
One of the Western world's leading theologians and currently Professor of Religious Studies at McGill University, he is a guide and inspiration to generations of students of many different faiths and backgrounds. A brilliant scholar, he also lives his commitment to ecumenism and social justice and his writings continue to bring an ethical dimension to important contemporary political and economic issues.