Appointments to Order of St. John

Summary#

On May 8, 2021, Richard Wagner, Administrator of the Government of Canada, appointed a group of Canadians to the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem. The appointments name people at several ranks in the Order, including Salma Lakhani as a Dame of Justice and several others as Commanders, Officers, and Members.

What it does#

• Names people to the ranks of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem.
• Appointments listed in the notice include:
  • 1 person as Dame of Justice (Her Honour the Honourable Salma Lakhani).
  • 1 person under the heading Knights and Dames of the Order of St. John (Leslie Helen Jack).
  • 5 people as Commanders of the Order of St. John (for example, Michael David Dan).
  • 8 people as Officers of the Order of St. John.
  • 51 people as Members of the Order of St. John.
• The appointments were made on behalf of the Queen, following recommendations from the Order’s Grand Prior (as described in the notice).

Who's affected#

• The people named in the notice — the appointees listed by rank.
• The Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem, which adds these individuals to its membership.
• For the general public, the change is mainly informational: it records official honours given to specific Canadians.

Why it matters#

• These are honours. They publicly recognize people chosen by the Order’s leadership.
• For the individuals named, the appointment is a formal public acknowledgement that may be relevant to their community, professional, or volunteer roles.
• For readers tracking official honours or local leaders, the list shows who received this recognition on May 8, 2021.