Leslie R. Peterson, Q.C.

Education

• McGill University, Montreal, Quebec
• London University, London, England
• University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, LL.B., 1949
  
• Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, 1965
• Notre Dame Unviersity, Nelson, British Columbia, Doctor of Education, honoris causa, 1966
• University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Doctor of Laws, honoris causa, 1993
• Year of Call: 1949 (B.C.)

Professional and Other Activities

• Past Attorney-General of British Columbia (1968-1972)
• Past Minister of Education of British Columbia (1965-1969)
• Past Minister of Labour of British Columbia (1960-1971)
• Past Presdient, International Association of Government Labour Officials (1964-1965)
• Past Chairman, Standing Committee, Canadian Ministers of Education (1965-1966)
• Chancellor Emeritus, University of British Columbia
• Past Chairman of the Board, Wesbrook Society
• Honorary Deputy, French National Assembly
• Governor, Downtown Vancouver Association
• Past Director, Institute of Corporate Directors in Canada
• Past Director, Foundation for Economic Education
• Past Chair, University of British Columbia Founation
• Past Trustee, Peter Wall Institute for Advanced Studies
• Member, Order of Canada, 2001
• Member, Order of British Columbia, 1990
• Appointed to Queen's Council, 1960
• Founding Member and Director, Institute for Pacific Ocean Sciences and Technology
• Fellow, Royal Society of the Arts
• Past Potentate, Shriners of British Columbia and Yukon Territory
• Past Director, Y.M.C.A., Victoria, British Columbia
• Past Member, Canadian Child Health Association
• Past Member, B.C. Historical Association
• Past Member, the John Howard Society
• Past Member, Vancouver Aquarium
• Past Knight Commander of the Order of St. Lazarus