Peter Leveque was born in Medicine Hat, Alberta but moved to Calgary at an early age. He attended the University of Alberta, where he obtained a bachelor of Science degree in chemistry before attending the University of British Columbia to study law. After graduating from UBC in 1962, he returned to Calgary to practice law. After 15 years in practice, Leveque was appointed to the provincial court of Alberta, and served as a judge for family and youth cases for more than 30 years
Leveque had a deep care for the youth who would come before him. He believed that changing lives was a real challenge, but necessary for youth who needed rescuing at that rescuing those children served the cause of justice. As such, Leveque cared about the children and families he would see in court. His most prominent case embodies his caring nature. He presided over the 2004 trial related to the fatal stabbing of DJ Eric Wong by three 15-year-olds. He continued to follow-up with the case, up until 2011 when the ringleader was about to be released and attend university.
Judge Peter Leveque loved baseball, and travelled frequently to Florida to watch spring training of major league teams. This also enabled him to practice his other passion of amateur photography by taking pictures of Floridian wildlife.
Mr. Leveque passed away in April 2012.