Allan Rock

The Honourable
Allan Rock
PC CM OOnt KC
Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations
In office
2004–2006
Preceded byPaul Heinbecker
Succeeded byJohn McNee
Member of Parliament
for Etobicoke Centre
In office
1993–2004
Preceded byMichael Wilson
Succeeded byBorys Wrzesnewskyj
Minister of Justice
In office
November 4, 1993 – June 10, 1997
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byPierre Blais
Succeeded byAnne McLellan
Minister of Health
In office
June 11, 1997 – January 14, 2002
Prime MinisterJean Chrétien
Preceded byDavid Dingwall
Succeeded byAnne McLellan
52nd Treasurer of the Law Society of Upper Canada
In office
1992–1993
Preceded byJames MacDonald Spence
Succeeded byPaul Stephen Andrew Lamek
Personal details
Born
Allan Michael Rock

(1947-08-30) August 30, 1947 (age 77)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Political partyLiberal
SpouseDeborah Hanscom
ProfessionLawyer, politician, government minister, school administrator

Allan Michael Rock PC CM OOnt KC (born August 30, 1947) is a Canadian lawyer, former politician, diplomat and university administrator. He was Canada's ambassador to the United Nations (2003-2006) and had previously served in the Cabinet of Jean Chrétien, most notably as Justice Minister (1993–1997), Health Minister (1997–2002) and Minister of Industry and Infrastructure (2002-03).[1]

Rock was appointed as President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ottawa by its Board of Governors on June 3, 2008. His term began on July 15, 2008, and it ended on July 1, 2016. Rock was subsequently designated president emeritus. His presidency was marked by steady growth in uOttawa's reputation as a research-intensive university with a strong Canadian and international profile.[1] There were minor controversies over freedom of speech during his term. .[2][3]

Rock joined the University of Ottawa Faculty of Law in 2018, where he is served as a full professor specializing in subjects related to international law (notably international humanitarian law). He also taught Public and Constitutional Law. He retired from teaching in 2023.[1]

Rock is a member of the World Refugee and Migration Council[4] and is chair of the Board of Directors of Security Council Report.[1][5]

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  4. ^ "Council Members". World Refugee and Migration Council. Retrieved 2024-11-06.
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