Former Judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond Dropped From Order of Canada

B.C. Representative for Children and Youth Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond speaks during a news conference after releasing a joint report with the B.C. Information and Privacy Commissioner about cyberbullying, in Vancouver, B.C., on Nov. 13, 2015. Darryl Dyck/The Canadian Press

Former Saskatchewan Provincial Court judge Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond has been removed from the Order of Canada after a year of controversy about her claims of indigenous ancestry.

A notice in the Nov. 4 edition of the Canada Gazette revealed Rideau Hall, at Ms. Turpel-Lafond’s request, revoked her membership in the Order of Canada. The request was approved by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon through an ordinance signed Sept. 26.