Sheldon Godfrey

A longtime lawyer, businessman and philanthropist, Sheldon Godfrey is a former chair of the Heritage Canada Foundation who has written extensively on Canadian history and been instrumental in numerous heritage preservation projects throughout the country. Sheldon and his wife, Judy, have led a wide range of award-winning projects over several decades, many of which concern the preservation of Canada’s architectural heritage. They have also co-authored several books and articles, including Search Out the Land: The Jews and the Growth of Equality in British Colonial America, 1740-1867, which won several awards. The couple have also been involved in several charitable, environmental and civic initiatives that have led to stronger government policies around heritage preservation. In 1998, Sheldon was appointed a Member of the Order of Canada.