Member of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: October 10, 2002
- Invested on: May 09, 2003
He is a visionary who transformed Canada's urban landscape and revitalized the core of cities across the country. While at the helm of Trizec Corporation, this talented lawyer introduced a revolutionary new concept, the omniplex building. Place Ville Marie, the first of its kind in Canada, became a trend-setting multi-use building that ushered in a new era of property development. A consistent leader in the real estate sector, he founded the Canadian Institute of Public Real Estate Companies, a self-governance body that has inspired renewed consumer confidence in the industry.