• 1985 - Appointed to the rank of Queen's Counsel (Canada).

• 1990 – Founding Director and Corporate Secretary, Vancouver International Airport Authority.

• 1992 – Chair, Canada Place Corporation.

• 1993 - Honourary Consul for the Republic of Tunisia in British Columbia and Yukon.

• 1999 – Chair, Friends of H.M.C.S. Vancouver.

• 2000 - The UBC Alumni Association named Lyall Knott as the recipient of the 2000 Blythe Eagles Volunteer Service Award, which is presented annually to a graduate of UBC, in recognition of his contribution of extraordinary time and energy to the Alumni Association.

• 2002 - Recipient of the Commonwealth Medal for the Queen's Golden Jubilee, awarded to Canadians who have made significant contributions to their fellow citizens, their community, and Canada.

• 2003 - Awarded the Medal of Merit Award for outstanding citizenship, which is the highest award given by Lions International to a non-Lion.

• 2005 - Chair, Board of Directors, The UBC Foundation

• 2007 - Chair, Board of Directors, Rick Hansen Man In Motion Foundation

• Citizen, Métis Nation British Columbia

• 2008 – Honourary Captain(N) of the Canadian Fleet Pacific, Canadian Maritime Defence Force (Canadian Navy)

Honorary Member, The Naval Officers Association of British Columbia

Board of Directors, S.U.C.C.E.S.S.

Member of The Canadian Council for Public Private Partnerships

Honourary Legal Counsel for the Singapore Business Council

Board of Governors, The University of British Columbia Foundation (2002- )

Honourary Consul, The Republic of Tunisia

Member, Consular Corps of British Columbia

Member, Law Society of British Columbia (1974)

Member Awards Committee, The University of British Columbia Alumni Association 2002, 2003 and 2004

Member, The Vancouver Board of Trade

Member, Thunderbird Council, UBC

Member, Royal Vancouver Yacht Club

Member, The Vancouver Club

Member, Vancouver Bar Association

Board of Directors, C.H.I.L.D. Foundation

Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys

Member, Sir John A. MacDonald Society

Member, Friends of The British Columbia Regiment (Duke of Connaught's Own)

Member, The National Cabinet, The Banff Centre

Member, Canadian Forces Liaison Council

Founding Director, Vancouver International Airport Authority (1988- 1994)

Advisory Board, Vancouver Canucks

Member, Judging Panel for 2001 YWCA Women of Distinction Awards Program

Former Director, Expo 86 Corporation

Former Director, Vancouver Port Corporation (1992 - 1996)

Founding Director, Abbotsford Airshow Canada

Board of Directors, Miramar Mining Corporation (1983 - 2002)

Former Chair, Board of Directors, Canada Place Corporation (1992- 1994)

Member, Wesbrook Council, UBC (1997)

Member, Advisory Committee for the Selection of a New Dean of Law for the Faculty of Law, The University of British Columbia (2002)

The President's Advisory Committee on Developing a Downtown Presence for UBC

Board of Directors, Orca Bay Basketball Management Inc. and Orca Bay Basketball Services Corp. (the Vancouver Grizzlies) (1995 - 2001)

Honourary Patron, Timmy's Christmas Telethon (1995)

Chair, Friends of HMCS Vancouver (to 1999)

Member, The Salvation Army Greater Vancouver Advisory Board (2002)

Member, Steering Committee, Vancouver Public Library Capital Fund (1994 - 95)

Former Member, Stamp Advisory Committee, Canada Post Corporation

Chair, Board of Directors, Rick Hansen Enterprises Inc.