Beverley McLachlin

17th Chief Justice of Canada
Person human Q460136
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Beverley McLachlin

Summary

Beverley McLachlin is a human[1]. Born in Pincher Creek[2], she… she was born on September 7, 1943[3]. She worked as a judge[4] and lawyer[5]. She ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[6]

Key Facts

  • Beverley McLachlin was born in Pincher Creek[2].
  • Beverley McLachlin was born on September 7, 1943[3].
  • Beverley McLachlin was married to Frank E. McArdle[7].
  • Beverley McLachlin held citizenship in Canada[8].
  • Beverley McLachlin's professions included judge[4].
  • Beverley McLachlin's professions included lawyer[5].
  • Beverley McLachlin was employed by University of British Columbia[9].
  • Beverley McLachlin received the Commander of the Legion of Honour[10].
  • Beverley McLachlin received the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[11].
  • Beverley McLachlin received the Companion of the Order of Canada[12].
  • Beverley McLachlin received the Order of Saint John[13].
  • Beverley McLachlin received the honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[14].
  • Beverley McLachlin received the Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[15].
  • Beverley McLachlin is recorded as female[16].
  • Beverley McLachlin's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Beverley McLachlin's Commons category is recorded as Beverley McLachlin[18].
  • Beverley McLachlin's family name is recorded as McLachlin[19].
  • Beverley McLachlin's family name is recorded as Gietz[20].
  • Beverley McLachlin's given name is recorded as Beverley[21].
  • Beverley McLachlin's given name is recorded as Marian[22].
  • Beverley McLachlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[23].
  • Beverley McLachlin's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as French[24].
  • Beverley McLachlin's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Beverley Gietz'}[25].
  • Beverley McLachlin's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Beverley McLachlin'}[26].

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Origins and Family

Beverley McLachlin was born in Pincher Creek[2]. She was born on September 7, 1943[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include judge[4] and lawyer[5]. Beverley McLachlin was employed by University of British Columbia[9].

Recognition

Awards received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[10], a grade of an order[27], in France[28]; Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[11], a medallion[29], in Canada[30], founded in 2002[31]; Companion of the Order of Canada[12], a grade of an order[32], in Canada[33], founded in 1967[34]; Order of Saint John[13], an order of chivalry[35], in United Kingdom[36], founded in 1888[37]; honorary doctorate from the Université de Montréal[14], an award[38], in Canada[39]; and Honorary doctorate from University of Toronto[15], an award[40], in Canada[41].

Personal Life

Among Beverley McLachlin's spouses was Frank E. McArdle[7].

Why It Matters

Beverley McLachlin ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (461 views/month, #7,092 of 1,000,298).[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[42] She is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[43]

FAQs

Where was Beverley McLachlin born?

Beverley McLachlin was born in Pincher Creek[2].

Who was Beverley McLachlin married to?

Beverley McLachlin's spouses include Frank E. McArdle[7].

What did Beverley McLachlin do for work?

Beverley McLachlin worked as judge[4] and lawyer[5].

What awards did Beverley McLachlin receive?

Honors received include Commander of the Legion of Honour[10], Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal[11], Companion of the Order of Canada[12], and Order of Saint John[13].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . theglobeandmail.com. theglobeandmail.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
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  11. [12] . gg.ca. Retrieved . gg.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  16. [3] . Encyclopædia Britannica Online. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [6] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [42] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [43] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Position held Chief Justice of Canada, justice of the Supreme Court of Canada
    Occupation judge, lawyer
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  2. 19d ago · Caddyshack01 · 2026-05-12 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation judge, lawyer
    Country of citizenship Canada
    Instance of human
    Award received
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