A Closer Look
Culture At A Crossroads Season 4, Episode 8
Former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Canada, Beverley McLachlin, joins the show for an enlightening conversation on Canadian law and her legacy at the highest court in the land.
We dig into her upbringing in rural Alberta, including her exposure to Indigenous students who went to the same school. Plus, she shares at length about growing up in church, and how the Bible's emphasis on equality and dignity were driving factors in her pursuing law.
And she explains her current role judging in Hong Kong, and offers her take on how she thinks Canadians ought to respond in COVID.
Welcome to the sixty-eighth episode of the podcast. Listen and access the show notes here or search for Culture At A Crossroads on Apple, Spotify, Google or wherever you get your podcasts and listen for free.
This is a profile of Beverley McLachlin.
Spring 1998 - Supreme Court of Canada and Quebec referendum
May 1, 2014 - PM Harper alleges that McLachlin interefered with judge selection inappropriately
Apr 14, 2016 - Supreme Court of Canada gives Metis people 'Indian' aboriginal status
June 21, 2018 - Supreme Court of Canada upholds decision to deny Trinity Western University a Law School
Sep 24, 2019 - McLachlin writes memoir, Truth Be Told
Aug 6, 2021 - McLachlin staying on as judge in Hong Kong