Beverley Mclachlin
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- Geburtstag
- 1948-9-7
- Geschlecht
- female
- Nationalität
- Canada
- Geburtsort
- Pincher Creek Alberta Canada
- Ausbildung
- University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada, B.A., M.A., LL.B
- Berufe
- Chief Justice of Canada -2000 - 2017
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Full Disclosure: A Novel von Beverley McLachlin
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Very Polite and Canadian
Review of the Simon and Schuster paperback edition (September 2020) of the original Simon and Schuster hardcover (September 2019)
Truth Be Told was the March 2023 read for my QCC online book club. The zoom meeting to discuss the book was held mid-month and I had to confess at the time that I had only gotten through about 1/3rd of the book as it was not very exciting reading. I did eventually manage to finish it and although it never became very dramatic, there were at least several good natured anecdotes, such as the above example, which made me like McLachlin as a person and her autobiography as a result.
See photograph at https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/PdbFsdoh0d8lCYkFt1nXHg-vAuQ=/1200x0/filt...
Photograph of Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin by Fred Chartrand, sourced from the Globe and Mail May 2, 2014 article Chief Justice denies allegations of improper contact with PMO.
This is no 'blood and guts' history of cases heard before the Supreme Court of Canada. You never hear stories of any fireworks behind the scenes. The period of McLachlin's time on the Court (1989 to 2017, as Chief Justice from 2000 to retirement in 2017) was full of momentous decisions related to Canadian Charter rights, Women's rights, Indigenous Peoples' rights, LGBTQI+ rights etc. It is all told in a matter of fact manner with little drama and suspense.
The closest it comes to any controversy was a time when Prime Minister Steven Harper's office initiated a bit of a smear campaign when it accused McLachlin of interfering with a Harper appointment to the Court. Months before the actual Harper appointment, McLachlin had advised Harper's Justice Minister of certain requirements for a Quebec Provincial appointee. McLachlin was correct in the law and the later Harper appointee was not approved as a result. McLachlin hints back at the political conflict later with an anecdote:
Most everyone else in the Book Club enjoyed Truth Be Told, although there was one dissenting opinion which expressed the view that the book could have used an editor to improve the writing. Although the humorous and dramatic anecdotes were few and far between, I still rate it as a 3 star "Like".
Other Reviews
Book Review of Truth Be Told at Court.ca by Stacey Blydorp, January 22, 2020.
Trivia and Links
A profile of Beverley McLachlin's life can be read at No Ordinary Woman.
A listing of Beverley McLachlin's Supreme Court of Canada opinions can be read at Wikipedia.
A listing of the Supreme Court of Canada cases heard during McLachlin's time as Chief Justice can be read at Wikipedia.… (mehr)
Review of the Simon and Schuster paperback edition (September 2020) of the original Simon and Schuster hardcover (September 2019)
One June afternoon while on my knees transplanting Lily of the Valley, my idea of inexpensive ground cover, I looked up to see the housekeeper from the adjoining Argentinian Embassy residence peering over the fence at me. “Hola!”, she said, and introduced herself. I put down my trowel and we chatted about the weather. As she prepared to take her leave she looked at my grubby shorts and asked with a nod towards my house: “What are those people like to work for?” I considered and then quipped: “Madame is quite nice, but monsieur can be difficult.” - Canada’s Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, Beverley McLachlin, reacts quickly when mistaken as her own gardener.
Truth Be Told was the March 2023 read for my QCC online book club. The zoom meeting to discuss the book was held mid-month and I had to confess at the time that I had only gotten through about 1/3rd of the book as it was not very exciting reading. I did eventually manage to finish it and although it never became very dramatic, there were at least several good natured anecdotes, such as the above example, which made me like McLachlin as a person and her autobiography as a result.
See photograph at https://www.theglobeandmail.com/resizer/PdbFsdoh0d8lCYkFt1nXHg-vAuQ=/1200x0/filt...
Photograph of Chief Justice Beverley McLachlin by Fred Chartrand, sourced from the Globe and Mail May 2, 2014 article Chief Justice denies allegations of improper contact with PMO.
This is no 'blood and guts' history of cases heard before the Supreme Court of Canada. You never hear stories of any fireworks behind the scenes. The period of McLachlin's time on the Court (1989 to 2017, as Chief Justice from 2000 to retirement in 2017) was full of momentous decisions related to Canadian Charter rights, Women's rights, Indigenous Peoples' rights, LGBTQI+ rights etc. It is all told in a matter of fact manner with little drama and suspense.
The closest it comes to any controversy was a time when Prime Minister Steven Harper's office initiated a bit of a smear campaign when it accused McLachlin of interfering with a Harper appointment to the Court. Months before the actual Harper appointment, McLachlin had advised Harper's Justice Minister of certain requirements for a Quebec Provincial appointee. McLachlin was correct in the law and the later Harper appointee was not approved as a result. McLachlin hints back at the political conflict later with an anecdote:
I thought about calling my new puppy Harper so I could say, "Harper, sit! Harper, lie down!" I actually liked the name, but I decided that people in the dog park might misunderstand. In the end, I decided on Darcy, from Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice'.
Most everyone else in the Book Club enjoyed Truth Be Told, although there was one dissenting opinion which expressed the view that the book could have used an editor to improve the writing. Although the humorous and dramatic anecdotes were few and far between, I still rate it as a 3 star "Like".
Other Reviews
Book Review of Truth Be Told at Court.ca by Stacey Blydorp, January 22, 2020.
Trivia and Links
A profile of Beverley McLachlin's life can be read at No Ordinary Woman.
A listing of Beverley McLachlin's Supreme Court of Canada opinions can be read at Wikipedia.
A listing of the Supreme Court of Canada cases heard during McLachlin's time as Chief Justice can be read at Wikipedia.… (mehr)
I enjoyed this book better than the first in the series. I found the characters had more depth, and the plot was more intricate. There were twists near the end that I wasn't expecting! It is clear that the author, a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, knows the law well and both the court room scenes and the workings of the defense team were so authentic. The case related to a woman who wanted medical assistance in dying but did not qualify under existing legislation, so it was topical.
My only issue is that there were too many references to the first novel, which I read a long time ago. I don't remember some of the actions referred to. In the end, I don't think this mattered to the story, but it was annoying.… (mehr)
My only issue is that there were too many references to the first novel, which I read a long time ago. I don't remember some of the actions referred to. In the end, I don't think this mattered to the story, but it was annoying.… (mehr)
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