Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 19, 1994
• Invested on: May 03, 1995

A distinguished member of the judiciary, whose career culminated in his appointment as Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Quebec, he was equally effective as a mediator for some of the country's most contentious labour disputes. His scholarship and wise counsel have profoundly influenced education, particularly at Concordia and McGill universities.