Edward Bayda

Edward Dmytro Bayda
Chief Justice of Saskatchewan
In office
1981–2006
Preceded by E. M. Culliton
Succeeded by John Klebuc
Personal details
Born (1931-09-09)September 9, 1931
Alvena, Saskatchewan
Died April 2, 2010(2010-04-02) (aged 78)
Izmir, Turkey
Alma mater University of Saskatchewan
Religion Roman Catholic

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

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. 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.


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