Born in Ghent, Belgium, in 1946, but resident of Canada since 1969.

Studies and degrees:

  • Licenciate History, State University of Ghent, Belgium, 1969;
  • PhD History, York University, 1976;
  • MA Political Science, University of Toronto, 1984;
  • PhD Political Science, University of Toronto, 1995.
  • Lectured at various Ontario universities, including U of T, Waterloo, Guelph.