Companion of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: December 6, 2017
• Invested on: March 14, 2019

The Honourable Thomas A. Cromwell, C.C.
Ottawa, Ontario

Thomas Cromwell is recognized as one of CanadaÆs most important voices on enhancing access to justice. Following a 15-year career teaching law, he was appointed as justice to the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal and later elevated to the Supreme Court of Canada, earning a reputation as a prolific writer. Known as a man of principle and integrity, he has chaired a national committee on access to justice and has led the creation of an authoritative text on the challenges of structuring civil and family justice in Canada.