Companion of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 10, 2008
• Invested on: December 12, 2008

Jack Major has made an indelible contribution to the administration of justice in Canada. A former lawyer and court of appeal judge for the province of Alberta, he served on a number of provincial commissions, codes of inquiry and as a justice of the Supreme Court of Canada for 13 years. Following his retirement, he headed the Royal Commission investigating the circumstances surrounding the bombing of Air India Flight 182. While demonstrating compassion for the victims' families, he showed exemplary leadership in bringing to light new and important information that will help improve the safety of all Canadians for years to come.