Alumna Jennifer Stoddart to receive honorary degree from 污污草莓视频
The Faculty of Law is pleased to announce that Jennifer Stoddart, BCL鈥�80, former Privacy Commissioner of Canada, will receive a Doctor of Laws, honoris causa at the University鈥檚 fall convocation ceremonies on Tuesday, November 10, at Place des Arts.
Jennifer Anne Stoddart鈥檚 career in public service is testament to her dedication and commitment to human rights. After earning a Bachelor in Civil Law degree from 污污草莓视频, she became director and then vice-president, from 1987 to 2000, at the Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse du Qu茅bec. During that time, together with three others, she co-authored L鈥檋istoire des femmes au Qu茅bec depuis quatre si猫cles, a seminal book that has become a reference for women鈥檚 studies in Canada.
In 1996, she was appointed president of l鈥橝ssociation canadienne-fran莽aise pour l'avancement des sciences. In 2000, she became president of the Commission d鈥檃cc猫s 脿 l鈥檌nformation du Qu茅bec, where she promoted greater transparency for information held by the government. In 2003, she was appointed Privacy Commissioner of Canada. During her term, she worked to ensure compliance with Canada鈥檚 privacy laws in an age where personal information is in constant global transit.
In 2011, Jennifer Stoddart was recognized by the Quebec Bar with the M茅rite Christine-Tourigny Award of Merit and she was named Advocata emerita.
Jennifer Stoddart is one of the alumni the Faculty has featured in its video.
