Beverley McLachlin

17th Chief Justice of Canada · Canada · Lawyers · Born 1943 · age 83

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Beverley Marian McLachlin is a Canadian jurist and author who served as the 17th chief justice of Canada from 2000 to 2017. She is the longest-serving chief justice in Canadian history and the first woman to hold the position.

Also in Deutsch

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McLachlin on 1 May 2008 during the State Visit by the New Zealand governor-general to Canada

Awards

Pearson Medal of Peace2021

Margaret Brent Award2011

Commander of the Legion of Honour

Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal

Companion of the Order of Canada

Order of Saint John

Honorary Doctorate from the Université de Montréal

Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto

Shaughnessy Cohen Prize for Political Writing

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Spouse: Frank E. McArdle

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Canada

Lawyers from Canada 6

Rosalie Abella50.9 France Chrétien Desmarais49.7

Charles Vance Millar51.1

Christopher Wylie49.5 Garry Hoy54.7

Clarence Campbell48.4

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