Officer of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: April 27, 2000
• Invested on: November 16, 2000

Known across the country as a passionate advocate for ongoing judicial education, she holds the distinction of being Nova Scotia's first female judge. Convinced of the value of continuous skills upgrading, she devised, organized and promoted educational programs aimed at vitalizing the administration of justice. As Founding President of the Commonwealth Judicial Education Institute, she launched international judicial education programming which showcases Canada's system to administrators of justice from around the world and shares the Canadian experience with developing nations.