This series includes records that document Dr. Shah’s career and professional activities as a physician, researcher, professor, and advocate for social change. Includes files related to his research and writings; professional correspondence; files related to his advocacy work regarding the Canadian citizenship examination, diversity at the University of Toronto, and the Canadian Blood Services; and files related to his work with Anishnawbe Health Toronto and the development of the Aboriginal Cultural Safety Initiative, an initiative to improve the curriculum with regards to Indigenous health content in Ontario’s college and university health science programs.

Digital files include drafts of the second, third, fourth, fifth, and sixth editions of his book Public Health and Preventive Medicine in Canada and further files relating his teachings, research and writings, presentations and talks, the Visiting Lectureship on Native Health, Anishnawbe Health Toronto and the Aboriginal Cultural Safety Initiative, and his advocacy work surrounding diversity at U of T and the Canadian Blood Services.

Also includes 815 emails from 2009-2023 from Dr Shah’s UToronto email account. The emails include correspondence with friends and colleagues on topics including the writing of his memoirs, his receipt of an honorary degree, the writing of the sixth edition of Public Health and Preventive Medicine in Canada, his work with Anishnawbe Health Toronto, his advocacy work regarding the Canadian Blood Services.

This series gives an overview of Shah’s life and career. It includes his curriculum vitaes, publicity files of news stories about Shah, tributes from friends and colleagues upon his retirement, and files related to his receipt of numerous awards. Also included are digital drafts of his 2023 memoir To Change The World: My Work with Diversity, Equity & Inclusion in Canada.

This fonds documents the life and career of Dr. Chandrakant Shah as a physician, researcher, professor, and advocate for social change. Records primarily focus on his research and writing activities, his work with Indigenous-focused programs and services including the Visiting Lectureship on Native Health and Anishnawbe Health Toronto, and his various advocacy initiatives. Records also document his numerous accomplishments including award nominations, retirement tributes, and publicity files of news stories about him.

List by Vivekananda Society is attached.

This series consists of documents related to Ezra Schabas’ wife, Ann. The records focus on her academic and professional contributions. It includes her MA thesis and her PhD thesis, which showcases her valuable research in her field. The series demonstrates Ann’s education, employment, and tenure at the University of Toronto and her involvement working in the Faculty of Library and Information Science (FLIS).

This series documents Ezra Schabas’ recommendations and nomination materials for individuals to be a part of the Order of Ontario and the Order of Canada. It includes personal
letters of recommendation for numerous individuals where he highlights their careers and why they should be honored with these accolades.

This series highlights the personal life and achievements of Ezra Schabas. It includes honors such as Schabas’ Government of Canada Volunteer Recognition award, materials that were gifted to him, and cards given to him. This series also contains writings that memorialize the life of Schabas.