Judge Carlton William "Carl" Clement

1907 - 1999  (~ 91 years)

• Name	Carlton William "Carl" Clement
  Prefix	Judge
  Born	Jan 1907	, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Interesting	law
  Name	Carl Clement
  Residence	1911	Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [1]
  	Methodist
  Residence	1921	Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-193269
  Died	1999
  Person ID	I193269	Generations
  Last Modified	3 Mar 2025

  
  

  Father	Charles Adam Bowlby Clement,   b. 19 Aug 1879, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 24 Dec 1970, Edmonton, , Alberta, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Mother	Gertrude Unger,   b. 5 Oct 1880, , Ontario, Canada ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	30 Jun 1902	Hamilton, Wentworth Co., Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Family ID	F269330	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Justice Carlton William Clement (1907-1999) Practicing law was a Clement family tradition, and even though Justice Carlton Clement's father was a businessman, Justice Carlton Clement was well supported in his pursuit of a career in law, a career in which he committed himself to practicing for over 60 years. Justice Carlton William Clement was born in Waterloo, Ontario in 1907. The family moved to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1913 and Justice Clement attended St. John's College, and later enrolled at the University of Manitoba. He spent two years enrolled in sciences until the family moved to Edmonton, Alberta in 1925. He then enrolled at the University of Alberta, changing his discipline to arts. He received his law degree in 1928 and a bachelor of laws in 1931. Almost immediately after spending years as a student, Justice Clement was admitted to the Alberta bar on April 12, 1932. At this time, in the heart of the depression, Justice Clement went to Peace River and practiced law for two years. The humble beginnings of trading law services for food and other necessities shaped Justice Clement's practice. Justice Clement arrived back in Edmonton and became a senior partner at the firm of Clement, Parlee, Irving, Mustard and Rodney. In 1942, Justice Clement also lectured insurance law at the University of Alberta for three consecutive years. In addition to his teaching responsibilities during 1942, he was also appointed to King's Counsel and in 1970, he was appointed to the Supreme Court of Alberta. By 1970, Justice Clement had been practicing law for 38 years. In 1959, he served as president of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce and in 1968 he served as president of the Alberta Law Society. He was also president of the Edmonton bar Association, director of the Alberta Chamber of Mines, director of the Bohemian Maid Brewing Company, and he served on the advisory board of the National Trust. Justice Clement was also instrumental in the selection of Canada's first ombudsman. Justice Carlton William Clement retired from the Court of Appeal in 1982 but continued to serve as a deputy judge with the Federal Court of Appeals. He lectured again at the University of Alberta in 1983 for three consecutive years when he was appointed as lecturer in professional responsibility. He officially retired from the practiced of law on May 31, 1994. He passed away on December 27, 1999. Written by; Danielle Ferchoff August 2013 https://www.edmonton.ca/public-files/assets/document?path=PDF/ClementJusticeCarlton_Bio.pdf _____________ Retiring judge decries 'deteriorating values' By DOUG SWANSON Justice Carlton Clement leaned back in his leather chair, puffed on his slender cigar and reflected on his 12 years as a member of Alberta's highest court. "There are many things I'm leaving behind that are pleasant and interesting," said the most recent retiree from the Alberta Court of Appeal. "My associates are a great group of lawyers." Justice Clement, who turned 75 on Jan. 6, has hung up his robes and will now be able to spend more time at his cabin at Kapasiwin Beach. Justice Clement launched his distinguished legal career in 1932 when he was admitted to the Alberta bar. "Those were very difficult days during the Depression. Some lawyers were even on the bread line." Justice Clement survived and later joined Parlee and Company, a law firm for which he would eventually become senior partner. Between his bar admission and his appointment to the then appellate division of the Alberta Supreme Court in 1970, Justice Clement was a busy man. He served as president of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce, was a director of the Alberta Chamber of Mines and a director of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce. Justice Clement served on the advisory board of National Trust and was a director of Bohemian Maid Brewing Co. Ltd. During his 38-year career as a practising lawyer, Justice Clement was elected president of the Alberta Law Society and the Edmonton Bar Association. He was appointed a King's Counsel in 1942. He also headed a provincial study into boards and tribunals which resulted in the creation of an ombudsman for Alberta. Justice Clement said the primary function of the ombuds- man was to investigate areas of complaint where "the court has no jurisdiction and try to see that justice is done." His appointment directly to the appeal court, bypassing the trial division, didn't hamper his effectiveness. "I'd been through enough trials as a barrister so as not to feel any lack of experience in that regard." Justice Clement admits that at the time, if given a choice, he would have selected the trial division but in retrospect is glad he served on the appeal court. "It made a very interesting and stimulating change from the actual practice of law." he said. Increasingly complex laws and Alberta's rising crime rate have put added pressure on the appeal court. "The volume of work in the court of appeal is so great we need all the help we can get." Justice Clement says deteriorating values in society are contributing to a higher crime rate. "If young people don't develop a decent standard of morality, it's going to be difficult." Chief Justice William McGil- livray of the Alberta Court of Appeal says Justice Clement will be sorely missed. "He was a most powerful, co- operative judge," says Justice McGillivray. "He had a lovely turn of phrase. We all will miss him, not only as a judge but a friend. Edmonton Journal Mon, Jan 18, 1982 Page 30

  
  

• Sources

  [S366] Census - ON, Waterloo, Waterloo City - 1911, Div. 43 Pg. 3. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 018381 (1902). Name:Chárles Bowlby Clement Age:21 Birth Year:abt 1881 Birth Place:Waterloo Marriage Date:30 Jun 1902 Marriage Place:Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father:E P Clement Mother:Jane Bowlby Spouse:Gertrude Unger Name:Gertrude Unger Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1880 Birth Place:Waterloo, Ontario Marriage Date:30 Jun 1902 Marriage Place:Wentworth, Ontario, Canada Father:John Unger Mother:Mary Bowman Spouse:Chárles Bowlby Clement

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - Jan 1907 - , Ontario, Canada Residence - Methodist - 1911 - Waterloo City, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - 1921 - Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada  = Link to Google Earth