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Edward Bayda

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Edward Bayda
Chief Justice of Saskatchewan
In office
1981–2006
Preceded byE. M. Culliton
Succeeded byJohn Klebuc
Personal details
Born(1931-09-09)September 9, 1931
Alvena, Canada
DiedApril 2, 2010(2010-04-02) (aged 78)
İzmir, Turkey
Alma materUniversity of Saskatchewan

Edward Bayda (September 9, 1931 – April 2, 2010) was the Chief Justice of Saskatchewan, Canada and Chief Justice of the Province's Court of Appeal.

Early life

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Edward Bayda was born in Alvena, Saskatchewan. He attended the University of Saskatchewan, where he received a B.A. in 1951 and an LL.B. in 1953.

Jury

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After nearly twenty years of law practice, he was appointed to the Queen's Bench in 1972 and the Court of Appeal in 1974. He became Chief Justice of Saskatchewan in 1981 and retired in September 2006.

Death

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Bayda died in İzmir, Turkey on April 2, 2010, at the age of 78.

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