Avie Bennett

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Avie Bennett (born January 2, 1928) is a Canadian businessman and philanthropist. Married with six children, including his eldest son [[Paul Bennett (lawyer)|a prominent criminal lawyer, and his son David Bennett, a mediator.

In 1986, he acquired the Canadian publishing company, McClelland & Stewart Inc. In 2000, he donated his shares, 75% of the company, to the University of Toronto.

In 1991, he purchased Hurtig Publishers, publisher of the Canadian Encyclopedia and in 2003 he was appointed Chair of The Historica Foundation of Canada.

He was the tenth Chancellor of York University from 1998 to 2004. He is also Chairman and President of First Plazas Inc., his commercial real estate company.

In 1991 he was made a Member of the Order of Canada, promoted to Officer in 1997, and promoted to Companion in 2003. In 1996, he was awarded the Order of Ontario. He has received honorary degrees from the University of Ottawa, the University of Toronto and York University.

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Avie Bennett, OC, OOnt, HonLLD (Toronto), DU (Ottawa). York University. Retrieved on February 2, 2005.
A BRIEF ACCOUNT OF A LONG HISTORY (1906-2004). McClelland & Stewart Ltd.. Retrieved on February 2, 2005.
Avie Bennett, C.C., O.Ont., LL.D.. Office of the Secretary to the Governor General. Retrieved on February 2, 2005.