The Hon. Angus A. Cattanach was born in Winnipeg 26 July 1909, died 18 July 1997. He earned his B.A. from the University of Manitoba in 1929, his LL.B. from the University of Saskatchewan in 1932 and was called to the Bar of Saskatchewan in 1934.

He was appointed Queen's Counsel 1952, and also served in WWII between 1940-1945 with RCAF with the rank of Wing Commander. He later became an Assistant under the Secretary of State, Department of Secretary of State 1961-62. He was appointed a judge of the Exchequer Court of Canada 1962 and translated to the Federal Court of Canada upon its creation in 1971. Cattanach retired from office in 1984.