Background
Lysyk, Kenneth Martin was born on July 1, 1934 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Michael and Anna (Maradyn) Lysyk.
Lysyk, Kenneth Martin was born on July 1, 1934 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, Canada. Son of Michael and Anna (Maradyn) Lysyk.
Bachelor of Arts, McGill University, 1954; Bachelor of Laws, University Saskatchewan, 1957; Bachelor of Civil Law, University of Oxford, 1960.
Lecturer University British Columbia, 1960-1962, assistant professor, 1962-1965, associate professor, 1965-1968, professor, 1968-1969. Adviser Constitutional Review section Privy Council Office, Government of Canada, Ottawa, 1969-1970. Professor Faculty of Law University Toronto, 1970-1972.
Deputy attorney general Government of Saskatchewan, Regina, 1972-1976. Dean Law School, University British Columbia, Vancouver, 1976-1982. Judge Supreme Court of British Columbia, from 1983.
Deputy judge Supreme Court Yukon, since 1991, Northwest Territories, since 1991. Judge Court Martial Appeal Court Canada, since 1995. Associate director National Judicial Institute, 1996-1998.
Chairman Alaska Highway Pipeline Inquiry, 1977. Sole commissioner Yukon Electoral Boundaries Commission, 1991.
Member Canada Bar Association, International Commission Jurists (Canada section. Vice president for British Columbia 1992-2002), Canada Institute for Administration of Justice (president 1989-1991).
Married Patricia Kinnon, October 2, 1959. Children: Joanne, Karen (deceased), Stephanie.