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Nathalie Des Rosiers named to The Order of Ontario

It is with great pleasure that the Civil Law Section received the news that its former dean, Professor Nathalie Des Rosiers was named to The Order of Ontario.

Professor Des Rosiers is one of the 27 appointees announced on January 20th by the Government of Ontario. In addition to being a professor at the University of Ottawa, Nathalie Des Rosiers is also the General Counsel of the Canadian Civil Liberties Association. Before joining the Association, she was president of the Federation of Social Sciences and Humanities (2009 - 2010), vice-president for Governance at the University of Ottawa (2008-2009), dean of the Civil Law Section (2004-2008) and president of the Law Commission of Canada (2000-2004). Professor Des Rosiers is a specialist in civil liberties, constitutional and administrative law as well as in certain topics related to women's rights.

The Order of Ontario is the highest award in the province. Created in 1986 by the Lieutenant Governor Lincoln Alexander, its goal is to honour residents of Ontario who have contributed significantly to society. The prize seeks to underline the work of individuals who have achieved the highest level of excellence and success in various fields. 

The selection process for this award is rigorous. Nominations are  made by the public and are thereafter examined by an Advisory Council made up of the Chief Justice of Ontario, the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, the Secretary of the Cabinet and other distinguished members of The Order of Ontario. This Council then recommends the most exceptional candidates for appointment to the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario who occupies the role of Chancellor of The Order.

The Government of Ontario web site mentions that Professor Des Rosiers was selected amongst other candidates because of her "groundbreaking efforts to ensure that victims of child sexual abuse get compensation for their injuries" and because of her role in the Canadian Civil Liberties Association.

Professor Des Rosiers is the seventh appointee from the University of Ottawa to receive this distinguished prize.

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