Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 1, 2002
• Invested on: November 30, 2002

He has made exemplary contributions to the legal, business and financial sectors of our country. A highly respected lawyer, he is a leader in public policy development and a dispute resolution arbitrator of the highest caliber. He served as Chair of the 1998 federal Task Force on the Future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector and as Special Representative of Saskatchewan's Minister of Post-Secondary Education. In addition, he has lent his support and leadership skills to the Canadian Bar Association and the Law Society of Saskatchewan. Many social, educational and economic initiatives in the region have also benefited from his expertise.