Truth Be Told: My Journey Through Life and the Law by Beverley McLachlin Simon & Schuster, 373 pages, $39.99 The days of a Supreme Court Justice are long. Filled with hours of research, reading, and writing. It’s not the typical sunset career one may dream of. It takes a special type of person. So, it […]
Author’s Note: The author would like to thank Professors Benjamin Berger, Signa Daum Shanks, and Bruce Ryder for their generous and thoughtful contributions, without which this post would not have been possible. This is the second part of a two-part post. Part I offered some insight into the scope and identity of the McLachlin Court, as […]
Author’s Note: The author would like to thank Professors Benjamin Berger, Signa Daum Shanks, and Bruce Ryder for their generous and thoughtful contributions, without which this post would not have been possible. It has now been a few months since the retirement of the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin from the role of Chief Justice of […]
On December 15th, 2017, the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court, the Right Honourable Beverley McLachlin, will retire after a long and historic career. Along with the task of selecting a new Supreme Court Justice to fill the vacancy, the Prime Minister will be required to appoint McLachlin’s successor as the new Chief Justice. This […]