18 oct. 1929 - Persons Case
Description:
aka Edwards v CanadaUntil this groundbreaking case in 1929, women were not considered to be "persons" and therefore could not sit in the Senate.
A lobbying group of women known as "The Famous Five" helped to put Canada on the map as a progressive Country.
Source: https://thediscoverblog.com/2016/02/10/the-persons-case-1929/
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
18 oct. 1929
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 94 ans
