Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 9, 1996
• Invested on: February 26, 1997

A respected lawyer and businessman, he has had a positive impact on his community through a lifetime of voluntary service. A prolific fundraiser for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and a longtime trustee with the Confederation Centre of the Arts, he was also a founding member of the Forum for Young Canadians, helping thousands of youth understand the workings of government and appreciate the diversity of Canada.