Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 10, 2002
• Invested on: October 24, 2003

A respected lawyer and consummate volunteer, Jack Agrios has given unstinting personal support to his profession and to the wider community. Holding leadership roles within the Canadian and Alberta Bar associations, he has gone beyond his professional commitments and served as a director and executive member of the Edmonton Eskimo Football Club and the Citadel Theatre. He also served as chairman of the Alberta Family and Substance Abuse Foundation. In addition, he led Edmonton 's successful bid for the 2001 World Championships in Athletics, the first time a North American city has hosted this major international event.