Officer of the Order of Canada
- Awarded on: April 19, 1991
- Invested on: October 30, 1991
An authority in criminal law, he has also studied the often conflicting needs of the legal and mental health systems and has made a significant impact on the understanding of the law as it relates to mental disorder. He has dedicated over forty years to teaching criminal law and fifteen years as a justice of appeal during which time his teachings and creative judgements made him a leader in the development of this discipline.
