Hon. Judge Wood

The Honourable Judge Wood received his bachelor of arts degree from the University of Alberta in 1953, and his law degree in 1956.He articled under Sydney Wood, QC at the same time he was a member of the Royal Canadian Airforce, auxillary squadron in Edmonton.He was admitted to the Law Society of Alberta in Edmonton on July 31, 1957, and admitted to the bar on August 2, 1957.

He practiced at the firm of Wood, Moir, Hyde and Ross, where he became a partner.His firm underwent a name change during his practice, to that of Wood, Caffaro & Company.In 1988, he joined the firm of McCuaig Desrochers LLP where he served as a partner.

During his long law career, he also served as aide-de-camp to the Governor General of Canada and to the lieutenant governor of Alberta.In February 1993, he was appointed to the Alberta provincial court as a judge presiding in the Edmonton family and youth court.

Ten years later, in June 2003, he was appointed supernumerary judge in the Edmonton provincial court for a two year term.In 2005, he was re-appointed for another two year term.