apr 24, 1928 - The supreme court of Canada rules that the BNA act does not define women as “persons” and are not eligible to hold public office.
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The persons case was a constitutional ruling that established the right of women to appointed to senate. The case was initiated by the famous five, a group of prominent women activists.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 24, 1928
Now
~ 97 years ago