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Hilary Mary Weston (née Frayne; January 12, 1942 – August 2, 2025) was an Irish–Canadian business mogul and writer who served as the 26th lieutenant-governor of Ontario from 1997 to 2002. During her five-year tenure, Weston focused on issues related to women, volunteerism and young people, drawing public attention to people working with the homeless, in hospices and as mentors to at-risk youth.
| Ribbon | Description | Year | Notes |
| | Order of Canada (CM) | 2003 | Member |
| | Royal Victorian Order (CVO) | 2015 | Commander |
| | Order of St. John (DStJ) | 1997 | Dame of Justice |
| | Order of Ontario (OOnt) | 1997 | Member |
| | Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal | 2002 | Canadian version |
| | Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal | 2012 | Canadian version |
| | King Charles III Coronation Medal | 2025 | Canadian version |
| | Notes The arms of Hilary Weston consist of: Crest Upon a helmet mantled Azure doubled Or within a wreath of these colours issuant from a coronet erablé Argent the rim bearing a frieze of trefoils Vert a demi lioness Gules the sinister paw resting on a wheat sheaf Or the dexter paw holding a closed book bound Or edged Gules. Escutcheon Or a fess Azure semé of Ermine spots Or between in chief two bees volant and in base a panpipe Azure. Supporters Two mares Or the dexter gorged with a wreath of roses Gules the sinister gorged with a collar of ash leaves Vert. Compartment A grassy mound Vert. Motto Suaviter in Modo Fortiter in Re |
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| Preceded byHal Jackman | Lieutenant Governor of Ontario 1997–2002 | Succeeded byJames Bartleman |