Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 8, 2003
• Invested on: October 24, 2003

George Curtis has had a broad impact on the legal profession. Founding dean of the University of British Columbia 's Faculty of Law, he has influenced the lives and careers of some of our nation's top judges and many of our most distinguished teachers. At the international level, he was a delegate to four Commonwealth Education Conferences, served as a special advisor to the Government of Canada at the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea and represented the country at two United Nations Law of the Sea conferences. Although retired, he remains a beloved and valued mentor to many former students.