Clayton currently lives in Kamloops with his partner Jess.
Clayton has worked as Sport Development Manager for Biathlon Canada since 2022 and is responsible for coach and officials development, youth development, and the organization of national level competitions.
Clayton has been a lawyer in British Columbia since 2007, and is currently practicing as a sole practitioner with his firm Green Circle Law.
After graduating high school, Clayton played junior hockey before obtaining a degree in Political Science from the University of British Columbia in 2002. He then completed a Masters in International Affairs at Carleton University and a law degree from the University of Ottawa in 2006.
Clayton has been a board member and volunteer for several organizations, including ski clubs, Biathlon BC, local Green Party organizations, and the Land Trust Alliance of British Columbia.