Appointments to the Order of St. John

Summary#

On April 30, 2022, the Canada Gazette published an order naming Canadians who have been appointed to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The notice lists people given different grades in the Order (for example, Knight, Dame, Commander, Officer, Member).

What it does#

• Lists specific Canadians who have been appointed to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
• Records two separate groups of appointments made on behalf of the Crown by The Right Honourable Richard Wagner (as Administrator) and by Her Excellency Mary May Simon.
• Shows the rank given to each person (examples in the list include Knight, Dame, Commander, Officer, Member, and Bailiff Grand Cross).
• Is a public, official record of those honours.

Who's affected#

• The people named in the order (the individuals listed by name).
• Families, colleagues, and local communities of those appointees.
• Members and volunteers of the Order and related organizations may notice the new appointments.
• The general public: this is mainly a public record and recognition document, so most people will not be directly affected.

Why it matters#

• It publicly recognizes individuals for service or contributions linked to the Order.
• It puts these honours on the official record, which matters for personal recognition, historical records, and the Order’s membership lists.
• Otherwise, this is a routine honours announcement with no direct policy or legal changes for the public.