After making numerous significant con-
tributions to the profession of occupa-
tional therapy, Mary Law retired from
McMaster University this summer.
Mary completed her Occupational
Therapy training at Queen’s University in 1973. In 1985,
she received an MSc in Clinical Epidemiology & Biosta-
tistics (McMaster University) and in 1993, a Ph.D. from
the School of Urban & Regional Planning (University of
Waterloo).
She joined McMaster University in 1987 as a part-time
Assistant Professor, with a promotion to Associate Pro-
fessor in 1992. She was awarded tenure in 1995, and
in 1998, she achieved the status of full Professor. From
2000-2010, Mary was the Associate Dean Health Sci-
ences (Rehabilitation) and Director, School of Rehabil-
itation Science at McMaster University. In 1989, Mary,
along with Dr. Peter Rosenbaum, co-founded CanChild
Centre for Childhood Disability Research.
Throughout her career, Mary has been the epitome of
a change agent in occupational therapy, continuously
demonstrating this through her leadership in such areas
as client-centred practice, the Canadian Occupational
Performance Measure, the Person-Environment-Occu-
pation model, focus on the environment, outcome
measurement, evidence-based practice, university-com-
munity research partnerships, and participation for chil-
dren. Mary`s CV lists 14 books, 66 book chapters, 208
peer-reviewed papers, and no less than $21 million in
research funding. She has been highly respected as a
colleague, mentor, supervisor, and educator.
Mary has been given many honours and awards for her
achievements including: Lifetime Membership Award
from Canadian Association of Occupational Therapists
(CAOT) in 2014; visiting lectureships at universities in
the United States, Netherlands, South Africa; Muriel
Driver Lectureship awarded by CAOT in 1991; and the
Karen Goldenberg Award for Outstanding Volunteer
Achievement in Occupational Therapy - Canadian Oc-
cupational Therapy Foundation in 1996.
Recognizing the need to support occupational therapy
researchers and research developments, Mary has
been a long-standing supporter of the Canadian Occu-
pational Therapy Foundation (COTF). Mary has re-
quested that anyone wishing to honour her retirement
could do so by making a donation to the McMaster
Legacy Fund of the COTF. Go to
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canada.org/, select Donate Now, and from the drop-
down menu, choose Legacy Fund – McMaster
University. We wish Mary many years of engaged re-
tirement in the role of grandmother, mother,
spouse and emeritus professor!
Dr. Jamieson Retires from
Queen’s University
Queen’s University is announcing
the retirement of Dr. Margaret
Jamieson, who has been a valued
faculty member of the School of Re-
habilitation Therapy for 29 years.
Dr. Jamieson joined Queen’s Univer-
sity as an Associate Professor in
1985, and served as the Head of the Division of Occu-
pational Therapy from 1987-1990 and Chair of the Oc-
cupational Therapy Program from 2002-2003 and
2009-2013. Always an active contributor to her profes-
sion, Dr. Jamieson has served on the Board of ACOTUP
as the representative for Queen’s University and as
Treasurer for the 2010-2011 term.
As a graduate student at the University of Alberta (M.Ed.
1977, Ph.D. 1982), Dr. Jamieson studied the adjustments
of immigrant children to learning in schools in Alberta;
this research sparked a passion for the study of inclu-
sion with an emphasis on youth which has permeated
her teaching and scholarly work. As such, Dr. Jamieson’s
research and academic contributions have focused on
the social participation and friendships of children and
adolescents with disabilities, on empathy, diversity and
the education of health professionals about culture and
health/rehabilitation in Canada.
In recognition of Dr. Jamieson’s significant contribution
and impact on Queen’s School of Rehabilitation Ther-
apy, The Margaret Jamieson Award for Cultural Compe-
tence in Occupational Therapy was launched in May of
2014. The honour will be awarded annually to a Queen’s
University Occupational Therapy student in their gradu-
ating year who has demonstrated exceptional sensitivity
and contributions related to issues of culture, diversity
and occupational justice.
Throughout her retirement Dr. Jamieson anticipates
pursuing further research into the teaching of diversity
and inclusion and social, cultural determinants in occu-
pation - specifically the impact of cross-cultural training
of clinical practitioners on outcomes in Canadian Abo-
riginal health.
Dr. Jamieson encourages students and new practitioners
to never forget the importance of others’ points of view
and to continually strive to create culturally safe places
for those we encounter both in practice and in life.
Please join us in wishing Dr. Jamieson the very best in
the next stage of her journey.
Dr. Mary Law Retires
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