On 15 September 1921, he became the Chief Justice of Alberta which reignited a feud with Horace Harvey who had occupied the position of Chief Justice of Alberta since 1910.
On 15 September 1921, he became the Chief Justice of Alberta and presided over the Supreme Court of Alberta Appellate Division. This reignited a feud with Horace Harvey who had occupied the position of Chief Justice of Alberta since 1910.