The Persons Case

Historica Canada | Sep 8, 2020

The Persons Case opened the Canadian Senate to women, enabling them to work for change in both the House of Commons and the Upper House. Moreover, the legal recognition of women as "persons" meant that women could no longer be denied rights based on a narrow interpretation of the law.

Tags: Canada North America Readings Human Rights & Violations Intellectual Legal Political Social Women, Gender, & Sexuality 1900-1945

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