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Truth Be Told: My Journey Through Life and the Law

av Beverley Mclachlin

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Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Beverley McLachlin offers an intimate and revealing look at her life, from her childhood in the Alberta foothills to her career on the Supreme Court, where she helped to shape the social and moral fabric of the country. As a young girl, Beverley McLachlin's world was often full of wonder--at the expansive prairie vistas around her, at the stories she discovered in the books at her local library, and at the diverse people who passed through her parents' door. While her family was poor, their lives were rich in the ways that mattered most. Even at a young age, she had an innate sense of justice, which was reinforced by the lessons her parents taught her: Everyone deserves dignity. All people are equal. Those who work hard reap the rewards. Willful, spirited, and unusually intelligent, she discovered in Pincher Creek an extraordinary tapestry of people and perspectives that informed her worldview going forward. Still, life in the rural Prairies was lonely, and gaining access to education--especially for girls--wasn't always easy. As a young woman, McLachlin moved to Edmonton to pursue a degree in philosophy. There, she discovered her passion lay not in academia, but in the real world, solving problems directly related to the lives of the people around her. And in the law, she found the tools to do exactly that. She soon realized, though, that the world was not always willing to accept her. In her early years as an articling student and lawyer, she encountered sexism, exclusion, and old boys' clubs at every turn. And outside the courtroom, personal loss and tragedies struck close to home. Nonetheless, McLachlin was determined to prove her worth, and her love of the law and the pursuit of justice pulled her through the darkest moments. McLachlin's meteoric rise through the courts soon found her serving on the highest court in the country, becoming the first woman to be named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. She rapidly distinguished herself as a judge of renown, one who was never afraid to take on morally complex or charged debates. Over the next eighteen years, McLachlin presided over the most prominent cases in the country--involving Charter challenges, same-sex marriage, and euthanasia. One judgment at a time, she laid down a legal legacy that proved that fairness and justice were not luxuries of the powerful but rather obligations owed to each and every one of us. With warmth, honesty, and deep wisdom, McLachlin invites us into her legal and personal life--into the hopes and doubts, the triumphs and losses on and off the bench. Through it all, her constant faith in justice remained her true north. In an age of division and uncertainty, McLachlin's memoir is a reminder that justice and the rule of law remain our best hope for a progressive and bright future.… (mer)
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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)

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. ( )
  alanteder | Apr 2, 2023 |
Great insight into the judicial system and some of the biggest cases in Canada. ( )
  MysteryTea | Jun 14, 2021 |
I admire our former Supreme Court Chief Justice very much. This book didn't disappoint me in any way except, perhaps, hoping she will write even more about the law and workings of the Supreme Court. Her writing is very measured and circumspect, but the amazing story of her life from a small prairie town to the Supreme Court comes through as an example of what hard work and commitment can accomplish. It was interesting to read about her early days in law school where there were very few female students or role models; about how society in her time limited -- almost unquestioningly -- the options for women. She overcame that challenge and many others. ( )
  LynnB | Apr 13, 2021 |
McLachlin is one year older than me and it was surprising how her early life in a rural area paralleled mine. She had parents who encouraged her to pursue her dream to be an educated woman in a time when this not always easy to do. She chronicles the barriers she overcame, meeting and marrying her first love and the recognition of her skill as a lawyer which led quickly to becoming a judge.

The highlight of the book for me was her descriptions of the years she spent on the Supreme Court and the background on historic cases and the reasons for the final decisions. In the role as Chief Justice, she met many famous and important people with having dinner with the Queen as the highlight for her.

This is very readable and enjoyable. ( )
  lamour | Nov 16, 2020 |
This is Beverley McLachlin’s very readable, interesting, revealing and enjoyable memoir. She was the first woman to become Canada’s Chief Justice of the Supreme Court in 2000 and she retired from the bench in December 2017.
She traces her life from her birth in Pincher Creek, Alberta where she was raised in humble surroundings by loving, solid parents amid the beautiful scenery of the prairies and the foothills of the Rockies. Her sense of justice was innate and was reinforced by her parents.
She was a very good student and was able to become well educated through scholarships and part time jobs. Initially she wanted to become a professor of philosophy but she chose the law and it gave her the practical experience to fight for social justice that philosophy could not.
She broke barriers for women in law and on the bench she championed causes which discriminated against women, indigenous people and the disenfranchised. She changed laws which were sexist and anachronistic and pushed for a more open court and justice system.
Her time on the bench included groundbreaking judgements related to Canada’s Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Among these were definitions of sexual assault, same sex marriage, legalized assisted suicide.
Her personal life is a happy one although her first husband Rory McLachlin died at a young age of cancer, leaving her a widow with a young son. Even so, she accepted the offer to become a Supreme Court judge in 1989.
Her story is told with humour, humility and grace. One feels great pride in her achievements, successes and renown. ( )
  MaggieFlo | Aug 4, 2020 |
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Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada Beverley McLachlin offers an intimate and revealing look at her life, from her childhood in the Alberta foothills to her career on the Supreme Court, where she helped to shape the social and moral fabric of the country. As a young girl, Beverley McLachlin's world was often full of wonder--at the expansive prairie vistas around her, at the stories she discovered in the books at her local library, and at the diverse people who passed through her parents' door. While her family was poor, their lives were rich in the ways that mattered most. Even at a young age, she had an innate sense of justice, which was reinforced by the lessons her parents taught her: Everyone deserves dignity. All people are equal. Those who work hard reap the rewards. Willful, spirited, and unusually intelligent, she discovered in Pincher Creek an extraordinary tapestry of people and perspectives that informed her worldview going forward. Still, life in the rural Prairies was lonely, and gaining access to education--especially for girls--wasn't always easy. As a young woman, McLachlin moved to Edmonton to pursue a degree in philosophy. There, she discovered her passion lay not in academia, but in the real world, solving problems directly related to the lives of the people around her. And in the law, she found the tools to do exactly that. She soon realized, though, that the world was not always willing to accept her. In her early years as an articling student and lawyer, she encountered sexism, exclusion, and old boys' clubs at every turn. And outside the courtroom, personal loss and tragedies struck close to home. Nonetheless, McLachlin was determined to prove her worth, and her love of the law and the pursuit of justice pulled her through the darkest moments. McLachlin's meteoric rise through the courts soon found her serving on the highest court in the country, becoming the first woman to be named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. She rapidly distinguished herself as a judge of renown, one who was never afraid to take on morally complex or charged debates. Over the next eighteen years, McLachlin presided over the most prominent cases in the country--involving Charter challenges, same-sex marriage, and euthanasia. One judgment at a time, she laid down a legal legacy that proved that fairness and justice were not luxuries of the powerful but rather obligations owed to each and every one of us. With warmth, honesty, and deep wisdom, McLachlin invites us into her legal and personal life--into the hopes and doubts, the triumphs and losses on and off the bench. Through it all, her constant faith in justice remained her true north. In an age of division and uncertainty, McLachlin's memoir is a reminder that justice and the rule of law remain our best hope for a progressive and bright future.

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