Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 23, 1997
• Invested on: May 07, 1998

He has had a profound and lasting effect upon the Canadian judiciary. As the Former Chief Justice of the Ontario Supreme Court, he is one of Canada's most versatile legal counsel and dedicated public servants. His career has encompassed the full spectrum of the legal system including criminal, labour, corporate, public and constitutional law. His appointments to a number of Royal Commissions and Inquiries are indicative of the high esteem in which he is held within the profession.