Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 15, 1995
• Invested on: May 08, 1996

A lawyer by profession, he has pursued a career as professor of commercial law at UniversitÚ Laval. As president of the Quebec National and International Commercial Arbitration Centre, an organization that he himself founded, he also participates in important negotiations on international trade. His talent as a communicator and his specialization in arbitration have made him a speaker who is much in demand. He is also a respected citizen who continues to contribute to the social and economic life of his region.