• Deceased
• Montréal, Quebec, Canada

Order of Canada

• Companion of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: April 30, 1992
  • Invested on: October 21, 1992

  His work and research as a law professor at McGill University and Director of the Centre de recherche en droit privé et comparé du Québec contributed significantly to the legal field. An internationally acclaimed legal scholar, he is the recipient of a number of Canadian and foreign honours. He is also a member of many important law societies, particularly the prestigious International Academy of Comparative Law, of which he is president. This is a promotion within the Order.

• Officer of the Order of Canada

  • Awarded on: June 22, 1981
  • Invested on: October 21, 1981

  Renowned jurist and director of McGill University's Institute of Comparative Law. His work on the revision of the Civil Code and on medical liability, to name just two areas, has been greatly appreciated. In recognition of his important contribution to national and international case law.