Companion of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 23, 1989
• Invested on: April 18, 1990

Throughout his distinguished career, whether as a lawyer, professor, advisor or judge, he has served the legal profession and his country with utmost dedication, integrity and loyalty. Recently retired Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, he has been one of Canada's leading advocates in constitutional matters and has made an impressive contribution to the administration of justice in Canada.