Allen Sulatycky
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Allen B. Sulatycky, is a Canadian judge and former politician.
He was born at Hafford, Saskatchewan
, and educated at Hafford and the University of Saskatchewan
(B.A., LL.B 1962). Sulatycky was called to the Alberta bar
in 1963. He practiced law in Edmonton
and Whitecourt, Alberta
from 1963 to 1969. He was an unsuccessful Liberal
candidate in the November 6, 1967 by-election in Jasper—Edson
. He was elected to the House of Commons for Rocky Mountain
defeating Douglas Marmaduke Caston in the 1968 federal election
as a Liberal
candidate. Sulatycky was parliamentary secretary to John James Greene, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1971, then Parliamentary Secretary to Jean Chrétien
, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, 1972. He was defeated in the October 30, 1972 General Election by Joe Clark
.
He practiced law at Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta from 1973 to 1982. On November 4, 1982, he was appointed Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta
. Sulatycky was elevated to the Alberta Court of Appeal on July 7, 1997. He was named Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta on December 12, 2000. On December 12, 2000, he was elected to sit as a supernumerary
judge and retired as Associate Chief Justice.
He is married to the former Marylin Joyce Perkins, with four children: Warren, Robert, Annemarie and Donald.
He was born at Hafford, Saskatchewan
Hafford, Saskatchewan
-Education:The Hafford community was served firstly by the Whiteberry School District which constructed their school building over two years 1906-1908, opening in 1909 followed by the Rus School District opening 1910. In this area, the Alberton School District, Gooseberry School District, Slawa...
, and educated at Hafford and the University of Saskatchewan
University of Saskatchewan
The University of Saskatchewan is a Canadian public research university, founded in 1907, and located on the east side of the South Saskatchewan River in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. An "Act to establish and incorporate a University for the Province of Saskatchewan" was passed by the...
(B.A., LL.B 1962). Sulatycky was called to the Alberta bar
Law Society of Alberta
The Law Society of Alberta is the self-regulating body for lawyers in Alberta, Canada.-Purpose:The Law Society is created and governed by the . As a law society, the Law Society is much more than a professional association and every lawyer who practices in Alberta must belong to it...
in 1963. He practiced law in Edmonton
Edmonton
Edmonton is the capital of the Canadian province of Alberta and is the province's second-largest city. Edmonton is located on the North Saskatchewan River and is the centre of the Edmonton Capital Region, which is surrounded by the central region of the province.The city and its census...
and Whitecourt, Alberta
Whitecourt, Alberta
Whitecourt is a town in Alberta, Canada within Woodlands County. It is located northwest of Edmonton and southeast of Grande Prairie at the junction of Highway 43 and Highway 32 and has an elevation of ....
from 1963 to 1969. He was an unsuccessful Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate in the November 6, 1967 by-election in Jasper—Edson
Jasper—Edson
Jasper–Edson was a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1935 to 1968.This riding was created in 1933 from parts of Edmonton West riding...
. He was elected to the House of Commons for Rocky Mountain
Rocky Mountain (electoral district)
Rocky Mountainwas a federal electoral district in Alberta, Canada, that was represented in the Canadian House of Commons from 1968 to 1979.This riding was created in 1966 from parts of Bow River, Jasper—Edson, Lethbridge and Macleod ridings....
defeating Douglas Marmaduke Caston in the 1968 federal election
Canadian federal election, 1968
The Canadian federal election of 1968 was held on June 25, 1968, to elect members of the Canadian House of Commons of the 28th Parliament of Canada...
as a Liberal
Liberal Party of Canada
The Liberal Party of Canada , colloquially known as the Grits, is the oldest federally registered party in Canada. In the conventional political spectrum, the party sits between the centre and the centre-left. Historically the Liberal Party has positioned itself to the left of the Conservative...
candidate. Sulatycky was parliamentary secretary to John James Greene, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, 1971, then Parliamentary Secretary to Jean Chrétien
Jean Chrétien
Joseph Jacques Jean Chrétien , known commonly as Jean Chrétien is a former Canadian politician who was the 20th Prime Minister of Canada. He served in the position for over ten years, from November 4, 1993 to December 12, 2003....
, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, 1972. He was defeated in the October 30, 1972 General Election by Joe Clark
Joe Clark
Charles Joseph "Joe" Clark, is a Canadian statesman, businessman, and university professor, and former journalist and politician...
.
He practiced law at Edmonton and Calgary, Alberta from 1973 to 1982. On November 4, 1982, he was appointed Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta
Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta
The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta is the superior court of the Canadian province of Alberta....
. Sulatycky was elevated to the Alberta Court of Appeal on July 7, 1997. He was named Associate Chief Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta on December 12, 2000. On December 12, 2000, he was elected to sit as a supernumerary
Supernumerary
A Supernumerary is an additional member of an organization. A supernumerary is also a non-regular member of a staff, a member of the staff or an employee who works in a public office who is not part of the manpower complement...
judge and retired as Associate Chief Justice.
He is married to the former Marylin Joyce Perkins, with four children: Warren, Robert, Annemarie and Donald.