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Mary Jo Leddy

Mary Jo Leddy, Ph.D, is well known for her work with refugees at Toronto’s Romero House. She has been its director since 1991. She is also Adjunct Professor, Regis College, University of Toronto and the founder of the Catholic New Times. She is author of several books, and recipient of numerous honorary degrees. Leddy received the Human Relations Award of the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews (1987), the Ontario Citizenship Award (1993), and the Order of Canada (1996).