As the first woman to be named Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin made Canadian history and shaped some of the most important issues of our time—from the legalization of same-sex marriage to the introduction of assisted dying. In Truth Be Told, the former Chief Justice tells her story for the first time, recounting the extraordinary odyssey that took her from a poor family in the Alberta foothills to the highest court in the land, overcoming sexism and old boys clubs to strengthen the country's social and moral fabric. In an age of division and uncertainty, this moving memoir is a reminder that the rule of law remains our best hope for a progressive and bright future—and a remarkable glimpse into the life and mind of a true legal visionary.
In conversation with Laura Stone, reporter for The Globe and Mail's Queen's Park bureau
In partnership with Simon and Schuster Canada. Book sale and signing to follow.