Education
Born in Mattawa, Ontario, Major received a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Loyola College in 1953 and a Bachelor of Laws degree from the University of Toronto Faculty of Law in 1957.
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He was appointed a Queen"s Counsel in 1972. From 1975 to 1985, he was the Senior Counsel for the City of Calgary Police Service. He was appointed to the Court of Appeal of Alberta on July 11, 1991.
On November 13, 1992, he was appointed to the of Canada by Prime Minister Brian Mulroney.
During much of his time of the Court, he was a comparatively low-key judge. He was known for his belief in providing deference to government and for his particularly succinct writing style.
Major stepped down from the court on December 25, 2005, approximately two months early. On September 27. 2005 Major served as acting Governor General of Canada (also referred to as Deputy of the Governor General of Canada or ) due to the absence of Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin during the transition from Adrienne Clarkson to Michaëlle Jean.
On January 5, 2006, he rejoined the Calgary office of Bennett Jones Limited Liability Partnership, the firm with whom he practised before his judicial career.
On March 8, 2006, he was appointed by Prime Minister Stephen Harper to lead a public inquiry into the Air India Flight 182 bombing and the resulting trials.
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Companion of the Order of Canada Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is the second highest honour for merit in the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada.