Directory of honorary doctorates

A graduate of the University of Montreal and the University of London, Robert Décary practiced law in Montreal and then in Gatineau for two decades while serving in the federal public service, including as special assistant to the Secretary of State for External Affairs and as co-director of research for the Task Force on Canadian Unity (Pepin-Robarts report). During the 1980s, he provided political and legal analyses for influential Quebec newspapers Le Devoir and La Presse, as well as on tel...
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As a member of a well-known family of intellectuals who have historic ties to Laval University, Jean-Marie De Koninck first attended that institution before earning a master’s degree and doctorate from Temple University in Philadelphia. In 1972, he returned to Laval University to take up a faculty position in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, where he not only made impressive scientific contributions, but also participated in sports and social causes. His work as a professor has al...
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After receiving her doctorate in sociology from the University of Toronto in 1974, Danielle Juteau taught at the University of Ottawa, where she received the Excellence in Teaching Award and taught the first women’s studies course. As a pioneer in the now undisputed field of ethnic studies, both in Canada and internationally, she has also contributed to building knowledge about Francophone minority communities in Canada, Franco-Ontarians, Canadian pluralism and gender relations. She joined the...
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Ian Telfer has been Chairman of Goldcorp since 2006 and was Chief Executive Officer of Goldcorp and its predecessor Wheaton River Minerals from 2001 to 2006. Through a series of mergers and acquisitions, he transformed the company into one of the world’s largest gold mining companies. He also served as Chairman of the World Gold Council from 2009-2013.. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Canada, and member of the National Association of Corporate Directors and Institut...
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Gururaj “Desh” Deshpande is a venture capitalist and entrepreneur born in Hubli, Karnataka, India. He holds a degree in Electrical Engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, an MEng in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Brunswick, and PhD in Data Communications from Queens University, Kingston.Although an engineer by training, he is most often considered a “serial entrepreneur”, and has pursued an entrepreneurial career for the past three decades. He is the foun...
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Dr. Gilles Julien’s mission is to enable children from vulnerable backgrounds to grow and develop their potential. He is a visionary leader who has created a preventive approach, community social pediatrics, which ensures that all children’s rights under the Convention on the Rights of the Child are respected. Over the years, he has mobilized people in low-income Montreal neighbourhoods by establishing two social pediatrics centres, Assistance d’enfants en difficulté, in Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, ...
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As Chief Anchor and Senior Editor of CTV NEWS WITH LISA LAFLAMME since 2011, Lisa LaFlamme leads the country’s number one newscast. An accomplished journalist, LaFlamme quickly cemented her role as the face of news in Canada, winning highest honours at the 2014 Canadian Screen Awards, with recognition for both Best National News Anchor and Best National Newscast. In addition, since becoming an anchor, LaFlamme has won the prestigious Radio-Television News Directors Association Bert Cannings Awa...
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Louise Wendling is a native of Montreal who graduated from the University of Montreal with a BA in English literature. She began her career in the public service before making the leap to the private sector in 1976 at The Hudson’s Bay Company.In 1986, she and two other Hudson’s Bay colleagues founded Price Club, where she developed and implemented the wholesale sales concept and culture. Louise Wendling began as the VP Merchandizing; less than six years later, she was promoted to Senior VP for ...
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Sheila Block chairs Torys LLP’s litigation and dispute resolution practice and serves as a trial and appellate counsel for a broad civil litigation practice. She has acted as counsel on numerous high-profile cases that span a wide range of disciplines, appearing before all levels of court in Canada and in international arbitrations.Ranked by Lexpert as one of Canada's top 25 corporate litigators and one of Canada's top 25 women lawyers, Sheila Block has taught advocacy in Canada, the United Sta...
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Born and educated in Moncton, New Brunswick, Claudette Bradshaw began her career at the forefront of the community-based, non-profit sector as the Program Director for the Moncton Boys and Girls’ Club. Six years later, she founded and became Executive Director of the Moncton Headstart Early Family Intervention Centre, which designed and ran programs for high risk children and their families. She became a passionate advocate and speaker for adult literacy, at-risk children and youth and those su...
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