Norman MacKenzie

1975 Read Medal Recipient 

C.C., C.M.G., M.M., Q.C., C.D., B.A.(Dal.), LL.B.(Dal.), LL.M.(Harvard), D.C.L., LL.D.(London), F.R.S.C.

Norman MacKenzie was a Professor of International Law and Canadian Constitutional Law at the Universities of Toronto and British Columbia. He was President of the Universities of New Brunswick (1940-44) and British Columbia (1944-62) where he promoted the establishment of a first-class law school. He was also President of the National Confederation of Canadian Universities (1946-1948). Professor MacKenzie was a legal advisor at the International Labour Office in Geneva (1927-29). He acted as Delegate for the Institute of Pacific Relations Conferences and the British Commonwealth Conferences. Professor MacKenzie served on numerous political, legal and academic boards, including on the Senate (1966-1969), as President of the Canadian Institute on Public Affairs (1963-64) and as one of the inspired organizers of the Canadian Institute of International Affairs. Professor MacKenzie was also actively involved in the sponsoring and firm establishment of the Canadian Yearbook of International Law.