Spring Convocation - Students - University of Saskatchewan

The Chancellor
W. THOMAS MOLLOY
Mr. Molloy was born and raised in
Saskatoon. He attended St. Thomas
More College and later the College
of Law, both at the University of
Saskatchewan. He received his B.A.
and LL.B. in 1964. He has practised
law in Saskatoon since graduation
and is with the MacPherson Leslie
& Tyerman Saskatoon office. He has
represented the Government of Canada
as the Chief Federal Negotiator in the
successfully concluded treaties with
the Inuit of Nunavut, with the Nisga’a
in British Columbia and with the Inuit
of Northern Quebec Offshore and
Labrador claim. He has represented
Canada in treaty negotiations in British
Columbia, Quebec, New Brunswick,
Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island,
Yukon, North West Territories and
Nunavut. Mr. Molloy has been
described as “Canada’s most expert
treaty negotiator”.
He recently authored a book The
World is our Witness: The Historic
Journey of the Nisga’a into Canada.
The book has won two Saskatchewan
Book Awards, The Brenda MacDonald
Riches First Book Award and the
Non‐fiction Award which was
sponsored by the University of
Saskatchewan.
For his work in the community he has
received a number of awards including
the City of Saskatoon Certificate of
Distinguished Community Service;
Rotary Golden Wheels Award for
Excellence, Saskatoon B’nai Brith
“Proud of You Award”, and the Head
of the Public Service Award for
Excellence in Service Delivery.
In 1996 he was made an officer of the
Order of Canada, with a citation that
reads:
He is widely known for his role as
Chief Negotiator for the Government
of Canada in the Nunavut Land Claim
Agreement. His integrity, commitment
to a just settlement and personable
rapport have also been valuable in
his leadership of numerous cultural,
educational and charitable groups,
not only in Saskatchewan but also
nationally, including the Meewasin
Foundation and PRIDE Canada.
The University of Saskatchewan
Alumni Association awarded him
the 2000 Alumni Honour Award
in recognition of receiving notable
acclaim for professional achievements,
which in turn has enhanced the image
of the University of Saskatchewan
and its alumni. In January, 2001
The Canadian Bar Association
Saskatchewan Branch named him
as the recipient of the Distinguished
Service Award.
University of Saskatchewan 2 Spring Convocation 2007