Marc Lalonde: ‘A consummate colleague who was generous with his time and knowledge'

Henry E. Beissel (1929-2025): Renowned author, playwright, poet and translator

Lui Che Woo (1929 – 2024): Visionary business mogul and global philanthropist

Murray Sinclair (1951 – 2024): Lifelong champion of Indigenous rights

John Limeburner (1947 – 2024): Dedicated alumnus, donor and volunteer

Clarence Bayne (1932–2024): ‘It is by our actions that we define ourselves and by our inaction that we allow others to define us’

William ‘Bill’ Reimer (1944-2024): ‘He created space for students to grow, learn and become accomplished researchers’

Steven Appelbaum (1941-2024): ‘A shining example of dedicated academic service’

Brian Mulroney (1939 – 2024): ‘A lifetime of negotiation, arbitration, problem-solving and reconciliation’

Lawrence Boyle (1934 – 2023): Former dean of Commerce empowered generations of students to succeed

Ed Broadbent (1936 – 2024): Honorary degree recipient and former NDP leader stood up for human rights

Brenda Cheryl Dickinson-Dash (1945–2024): 1969 Sir George Williams University student protest figure

Burke Dales (1977 – 2024): Football player dubbed ‘most aggressive punter in kicking history’

Maria Birks (1945 – 2023): Philanthropist and community volunteer

Daniel Langlois (1957 – 2023): Donor and visionary businessman

Saliha Béroual (1954-2023): ‘She offered a little something extra that made her an outstanding teacher’

Bina Ellen (1926 – 2023): Dedicated philanthropist and patron of the arts

Brian Counihan (1939-2023): ‘An educator — in every sense of the word’

Egbert Gaye (1955 – 2023): Founder of Montreal’s only Black newspaper helped shape a new generation of journalists

Mike Gutwillig (1925 – 2023): ‘It was always about what he could do for someone else’

Brian McKenna (1945 – 2023): Esteemed documentary filmmaker and broadcast journalist

Lionel Sanders (1942-2022): ‘His quiet manner belied his intellectual breadth and depth’

Graeme Decarie (1933-2022): ‘He could get you interested in anything’

Mike Gasher (1954-2022): A life well-lived

Ned Goodman (1937-2022): a trailblazer in business education at Concordia and across Canada

Mel Hoppenheim (1937 – 2022): ‘A visionary builder in Canadian cinema’

Venkat Ramachandran (1934-2022): ‘A teaching icon’

Remembering John McKay: ‘He was a source of much inspiration’

Steven Heighton (1961-2022): ‘He was brilliant at everything’

Mario Paradis (1961-2022): ‘For us, he will always be Super Mario’