Termination of Appointment to the Order of Canada

OTTAWA, Jan. 8, 2016 /CNW/ - Today the Canada Gazette published a notice advising that the appointment of Dr. Ranjit Chandra as an Officer of the Order of Canada was terminated on December 3, 2015.

According to article 3 of the Policy and Procedure for Termination of Appointment to the Order Of Canada, a termination is considered when:

(a) the person has been convicted of a criminal offence; or
(b) the conduct of the person
	(i) constitutes a significant departure from generally recognized standards of public behaviour, which is seen to undermine the credibility, integrity or relevance of the Order, or detracts from the original grounds upon which the appointment was based; or (ii) has been subject to official sanction, such as a fine or a reprimand, by an adjudicating body, professional association or other organization.

Dr. Chandra was appointed Officer of the Order of Canada on October 23, 1989.

More information about the termination process is available at the following address: www.gg.ca/document.aspx?id=14945&lan=eng.

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SOURCE Governor General

Marie-Pierre Bélanger, Rideau Hall Press Office, 613-998-9166, [email protected]