Companion of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: October 25, 1990
• Invested on: April 17, 1991

From the beaches of Normandy, where he was seriously wounded to the echelons of the Supreme Court of Canada, where he served as Chief Justice, he has dedicated a lifetime to his country. A champion of legal rights, he made ground-breaking judgements concerning the application of the 1982 Charter of Rights and Freedoms which have set the tone for future constitutional rulings. A committed Red Cross volunteer for many years, he has given countless personal hours to various humanitarian causes.