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 privÚ et comparÚ du QuÚbec 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.