Jennifer Suess, senior vice president and general counsel with RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust, has been named to the Order of Ontario. She is among 29 inductees for 2024, who have been honoured for their exemplary accomplishments for the betterment of their communities, the province, Canada and the world.
“They have attained the highest level of excellence in many fields,” observes Edith Dumont, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario. “May we all be inspired by their remarkable contributions.”
Suess joined RioCan in 2017 as its first-ever general counsel and is a key member of the REIT’s management team, overseeing and directing the legal, ESG, insurance and lease administration departments. She is also the founding executive sponsor of RioCan’s in-house network to promote women’s advancement in commercial real estate, and a member of the board of directors of the Hospital for Sick Kids Foundation.
Earlier in 2024, she was recognized as one of Canadian Lawyer’s top 25 most influential lawyers, denoting her excellence within and impact on the legal system over the previous 18 months. Upon her appointment to the Order of Ontario, she joins a select group of 903 inductees, province-wide, since it was established in 1986.
“Her accomplishments have served to distinguish her as an outstanding lawyer and her transformative initiatives have helped to reshape the internal workplace culture of a business that has a considerable impact on the economies in Ontario and nationwide,” Suess’ provincial citation states.
