Michael Wassill, 20, died in hospital days after being attacked at his home on Fernleaf Crescent in Orléans on May 15, 2013. As the Governor General's office notes, "when the assailant showed up at his home, Mr. Wassill sent his friend upstairs to hide. The man then tried to force his way in, but Mr. Wassill blocked him and attempted to push him out. "During the struggle, the assailant pinned Mr. Wassill against the wall, fatally wounding him with a concealed weapon before fleeing the premises." The medal, which will be awarded in Quebec City, will be received by Wassill's mother, Betty-Ann Wassill and his father René Wassill.

Source: CBC News February 11, 2019 22:52 UTC