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Dr. Gustave Gingras

Dr. Gingras was Chief of Service, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Queen Mary Veteran's Hospital in Montreal, 1945-76. The experience he gained in treating veterans made him a strong advocate for the rights of the handicapped. He lobbied Government and social institutions to provide access

Dr. Gustave Gingras
for the handicapped, facilities for the disabled, and legislation to help integrate handicapped persons into the public school system and into various forms of employment.

Among Dr. Gingras' many honours were investment as an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1967, and a Companion in 1972.