James Hunter has positively influenced our perception of mental illness. As an advocate for people living with schizophrenia, he has promoted the importance of equal access to employment and housing. Through his volunteer efforts, he has sensitized us to the need for society to develop ethical responses to the day-to-day challenges faced by people coping with mental disorders. Active within the Schizophrenia Society of Alberta, he has helped to implement strategies that assist adults with severe mental illnesses to integrate into the workplace, empowering them with life skills that enable them to assume their rightful place as full members of society.