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Bernard Jack Shapiro, OC, GOQ, Ph.D (born June 8, 1935) is a Canadian academic, civil servant, former Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University from 1994 to 2004, and the first Ethics Commissioner of Canada between May 17, 2004 and March 29, 2007.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, he received a Bachelor of Arts from McGill University in 1956. In 1967 he received a Doctorate in Education from Harvard University. He then joined the faculty of Boston University and later became Associate Dean of the School of Education. In 1976 he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Education at the University of Western Ontario and became Vice-President (Academic) and Provost in 1978. From 1980 until 1986 he was the Director of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and in 1984 published The Report of The Commission on Private Schools in Ontario for the Ministry of Education (Ontario).

In 1986 he joined the Ontario public service serving as Deputy Minister of Education, Deputy Minister of Skills Development, Deputy Secretary of Cabinet, Deputy Minister and Secretary of Management Board and Deputy Minister of Colleges and Universities. From 1992 until 1994 he was Professor of Education and Public Policy at the University of Toronto. From 1994 until 2004 he was Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University. In May 2004 he was appointed the first Ethics Commissioner of Canada. His term was marked by controversy and then MP for Ottawa-Center, Ed Broadbent repeatedly called for his resignation.

He is the twin brother of Harold T. Shapiro, President Emeritus of Princeton University.

Honours

In 1999 he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada.
In 2004 he was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Quebec.
He has received honorary degrees from McGill University, University of Toronto, University of Ottawa, Yeshiva University, McMaster University, Université de Montréal, University of Edinburgh, Bishop's University, Nipissing University, University of Melbourne and University of Glasgow.

References

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Order of Canada Citation

Government offices
Preceded by None (new position)	Ethics Commissioner of Canada 2004–2007	Succeeded by Position abolished- see Mary Dawson

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-'''Bernard Jack Shapiro''', [[Order of Canada|OC]], [[National Order of Quebec|GOQ]], [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D]] (born [[June 8]], [[1935]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] academic, civil servant, former Principal and Vice-Chancellor of [[McGill University]] from [[1994]] to [[2004]], and the first [[Ethics Commissioner (Canada)|Ethics Commissioner of Canada]] between [[May 17]], [[2004]] and [[March 29]], [[2007]].
+'''Bernard Jack Shapiro''', [[Order of Canada|OC]], [[National Order of Quebec|GOQ]], [[Doctor of Philosophy|Ph.D]] (born [[June 8]], [[1935]]) is a [[Canada|Canadian]] academic, civil servant, former Principal and Vice-Chancellor of [[McGill University]] from 1994 to 2004, and the first [[Ethics Commissioner (Canada)|Ethics Commissioner of Canada]] between [[May 17]], [[2004]] and [[March 29]], [[2007]].
-Born in [[Montreal, Quebec]], he received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from McGill University in [[1956]]. In [[1967]] he received a Doctorate in Education from [[Harvard University]].  He then joined the faculty of [[Boston University]] and later became Associate Dean of the School of Education. In [[1976]] he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Education at the [[University of Western Ontario]]  and became Vice-President (Academic) and Provost in [[1978]]. From [[1980]] until [[1986]] he was the Director of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and in [[1984]] published [[The Report of The Commission on Private Schools in Ontario]] for the [[Ministry of Education (Ontario)]].
+Born in [[Montreal, Quebec]], he received a [[Bachelor of Arts]] from McGill University in 1956. In 1967 he received a Doctorate in Education from [[Harvard University]].  He then joined the faculty of [[Boston University]] and later became Associate Dean of the School of Education. In 1976 he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Education at the [[University of Western Ontario]]  and became Vice-President (Academic) and Provost in 1978. From 1980 until 1986 he was the Director of the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, and in 1984 published [[The Report of The Commission on Private Schools in Ontario]] for the [[Ministry of Education (Ontario)]].
-In [[1986]] he joined the [[Ontario]] public service serving as Deputy Minister of Education, Deputy Minister of Skills Development, Deputy Secretary of Cabinet, Deputy Minister and Secretary of Management Board and Deputy Minister of Colleges and Universities. From [[1992]] until [[1994]] he was Professor of Education and Public Policy at the [[University of Toronto]]. From 1994 until 2004 he was Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University. In May 2004 he was appointed the first Ethics Commissioner of Canada. His term was marked by controversy and then MP for [[Ottawa-Center]], [[Ed Broadbent]] repeatedly called for his resignation.
+In 1986 he joined the [[Ontario]] public service serving as Deputy Minister of Education, Deputy Minister of Skills Development, Deputy Secretary of Cabinet, Deputy Minister and Secretary of Management Board and Deputy Minister of Colleges and Universities. From 1992 until 1994 he was Professor of Education and Public Policy at the [[University of Toronto]]. From 1994 until 2004 he was Principal and Vice-Chancellor of McGill University. In May 2004 he was appointed the first Ethics Commissioner of Canada. His term was marked by controversy and then MP for [[Ottawa-Center]], [[Ed Broadbent]] repeatedly called for his resignation.
 He is the twin brother of [[Harold Tafler Shapiro|Harold T. Shapiro]], President Emeritus of [[Princeton University]].
 ==Honours==
-* In [[1999]] he was made an Officer of the [[Order of Canada]].
+* In 1999 he was made an Officer of the [[Order of Canada]].
-* In [[2004]] he was made a Grand Officer of the [[National Order of Quebec]].
+* In 2004 he was made a Grand Officer of the [[National Order of Quebec]].
 * He has received honorary degrees from McGill University, University of Toronto, [[University of Ottawa]], [[Yeshiva University]], [[McMaster University]], [[Université de Montréal]], [[University of Edinburgh]], [[Bishop's University]], [[Nipissing University]], [[University of Melbourne]] and [[University of Glasgow]].