U of T alumni named Fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

University of Toronto bachelor of architecture alumni Chris Babits, Michael Leckman, Michel Trocmé and the late Paul Stevens have been named fellows of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC).

Awarded by Canada’s national organization for architects, the honour recognizes outstanding work in research, scholarship, public service or professional practice in Canada and beyond.

Babits was recognized as a longstanding partner of community-focused firm FWBA, one of Western Canada’s oldest practices, where he leads and oversees a diverse portfolio of health-care, seniors care and institutional projects. 

Leckman, a principal at Diamond Schmitt, was honoured for his distinguished leadership in advancing the quality, sustainability and civic purpose of architecture in Canada.

Trocmé, a partner at Urban Strategies Inc., was cited for transformative contributions to the built environment, communities and meaningful service to the profession.

Stevens, co-founder of ZAS Architects + Interiors who died in 2025, was posthumously honoured for a career that shaped some of Canada’s most celebrated civic and institutional spaces, including the Sam Ibrahim Building at U of T’s Scarborough campus.

Read about the RAIC Fellows