As Chief Justice he served on various Royal Commissions and was Chairman of the Ontario Law Reform Commission from 1964 to 1966 and Vice-Chairman until 1977. He also served as President of the Canadian Bar Association while on the bench.
During his tenure as Chief Justice, he served on various Royal Commissions and chaired the Ontario Law Reform Commission from 1964 to 1966, holding the Vice-Chairman role until 1977. He also presided over the Canadian Bar Association while serving on the bench.