Officer of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: December 23, 1985
- Invested on: April 09, 1986
A highly successful Toronto lawyer, his business interests extend far beyond his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Brascan Ltd. He has also devoted his considerable talents and energy to community service, most notably as Chairman of the Board of Governors of the University of Waterloo and through his involvement with Sunnybrook Medical Centre Institute, the Arthritis Society, the Olympic Trust and the Canadian Council of Christians and Jews.