Canada’s highest civilian honor has been given to Prof. Morris Freedman in recognition of distinguished service and extraordinary achievement.
Michelle Cooper (left), member of the Provincial Parliament for Ontario and parliamentary assistant to the Minister of Finance, and Deb Galet (right), president and CEO of Baycrest Hospital and Long-Term Care, present Prof. Morris Freedman, WFN treasurer, with a certificate recognizing his appointment to the Order of Ontario.
Prof. Morris Freedman, treasurer of the World Federation of Neurology (WFN), has been named one of the 2025 recipients of the Order of Ontario.
The Order of Ontario is the Canadian province’s highest civilian honor and recognizes those whose distinguished service and extraordinary achievements have helped build a stronger Ontario and Canada. Established in 1986, it is awarded to individuals from various fields who have made exceptional contributions to the province, Canada, or globally.
As noted by Edith Dumont, lieutenant governor of Ontario and chancellor of the Order of Ontario: “The 2025 Order of Ontario appointees represent the very best of our province. Through their exceptional dedication and achievements, they have made profound contributions that have touched lives across Ontario and beyond. May their remarkable examples continue to inspire us all to work together for the greater good.”1
Prof. Freedman, who is also medical director of the Pamela and Paul Austin Center for Neurology and Behavioral Support at Baycrest Health Sciences, was lauded by Dumont as “an internationally recognized authority in dementia care, research, and education. For over four decades at Baycrest Health Sciences and the University of Toronto, he has advanced early diagnosis and treatment through innovative models, global collaborations, and over 200 publications. His initiatives, including the Virtual Behavioral Medicine model and international knowledge-sharing platforms, have expanded access and improved outcomes worldwide.”2
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