My Journey Through Life and the Law

Beverley’s judicial career began in April 1981 when she was appointed to the Vancouver County Court. In September 1981, she was appointed to the Supreme Court of British Columbia. She was elevated to the British Columbia Court of Appeal in December 1985, and was appointed Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of British Columbia in September 1988. Seven months later, in April 1989, she was sworn in as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada. On January 7, 2000, she was appointed Chief Justice of Canada. She is the first woman in Canada to hold this position.

In addition to her judicial duties at the Supreme Court, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin chaired the Canadian Judicial Council, the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada and the Board of Governors of the National Judicial Institute.

She is the author of numerous articles, publications and books, including:
*  Full Disclosure. Toronto: Simon & Schuster Canada, (2018).
*  Truth Be Told: My Journey Through Life and the Law.  Toronto: Simon & Schuster Canada, (2019).
*  Denial: A Novel.   (2021).