Canadian Golf Community Saddened By The Passing Of Past Golf Canada President James A. Grant
(November 29, 2024) - British Columbia Golf joins Golf Canada and the entire Canadian golf community in expressing our sadness and offering condolences to his family and friends upon learning of the recent passing of Past Golf Canada President and Honorary Life Governor, The Honourable James (Jim) Andrews Grant who passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024 at the age of 87.
We present below Golf Canada's post in memory of Mr. Grant.
Golf Canada Saddened By The Passing of Past President James A. Grant
Golf Canada is deeply saddened by the loss of Past President and Honorary Life Governor, The Honourable James (Jim) Andrews Grant PC, CM, KC of Montreal, Que. who passed away peacefully on November 22, 2024 at the age of 87.
Grant served as President of Golf Canada in 2003 and supported the organization across a multitude of volunteer committees and councils.
A longtime member of both Royal Montreal Golf Club and Mount Bruno Golf Club, he had an accomplished history of service to the sport of golf both in his home province of Quebec and nationally. A Past President of Golf Quebec (1992), Grant was also a supporter of the Golf Canada Foundation in helping to advance its efforts to raise funds in support of Canadian golf.
A brilliant and accomplished lawyer who was called to the Bar of Quebec in 1962, Grant was a Partner and Chairman of the law firm, Stikeman Elliott, LLP.
In 1996, he was named to the Security Intelligence Review Committee and was summoned to the Queen’s Privy Council for Canada.
On May 8, 2003 he was made a member of the Order of Canada.
Grant received a Bachelor of Civil Law in 1961 from McGill University and in 2009 was awarded Faculty of Law’s James A. Robb Award which celebrates those who nobly give of their time and efforts to support the Faculty of Law in its academic endeavours.
Outside of golf, Grant also served his community as a deeply committed volunteer. He was a past Chair of the Montreal Youth Network, headed numerous youth-oriented agencies, and has made major contributions to the development of child welfare services. Countless other organizations have also benefited from his extraordinary leadership abilities and his concern including CARE Canada, the Centaur Theatre, the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, McGill University and the Montreal General and Children's hospitals.
During his distinguished career, Grant also served on the Board of Directors of CAE Inc. as well as CIBC.
He strongly supported his community with contributions to education, politics, sports, health and the arts which left an indelible mark. He was an exceptional athlete in a variety of sports which he enjoyed with family and friends. He will be remembered for his intelligence, loyalty, and humour – those who knew him would say he showed up, aimed high, tried hard, was loyal, and made others better.