Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: November 16, 2010
• Invested on: May 27, 2011

Harry Walsh's seven-decade career was marked by his invaluable contributions to the Canadian judicial system. A criminal defence lawyer and co-chair of the Committee for the Abolition of Capital Punishment in Canada, he played a key role in advocating for the removal of the death penalty, which was abolished in 1976. He was a strong proponent of access to legal representation, and was the driving force behind the establishment of a universal legal assistance program in Manitoba. He was also known for his work on behalf of Jewish communities, and was the co-founder of the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba.