Canada - Women's History
Notable women in Canada, and women's role in Canadian history.
Famous Five: The Persons Case
Legal history was made in 1929 when the British Privy Council overturned a Supreme Court decision and declared that women were persons under the law.
Legal history was made in 1929 when the British Privy Council overturned a Supreme Court decision and declared that women were persons under the law.
Persons Case
The Persons Case in Canada resulted in the finding, on October 18, 1929, that women were persons under the law. To commemorate that event, October 18 has been celebrated as Person's Day in Canada, and Women's History Month in Canada is celebrated in October.
The Persons Case in Canada resulted in the finding, on October 18, 1929, that women were persons under the law. To commemorate that event, October 18 has been celebrated as Person's Day in Canada, and Women's History Month in Canada is celebrated in October.
Canadian Suffrage Movement
Icelandic women led the struggle for the vote in Manitoba.
Icelandic women led the struggle for the vote in Manitoba.
Chronologie Historique des Femmes du Quebec
French-language pages with a timeline for the history of women in Quebec, 1608-present.
French-language pages with a timeline for the history of women in Quebec, 1608-present.
Cool Women
A kind of quirky site about women's history in Canada.
A kind of quirky site about women's history in Canada.
Winona Flett (Mrs. F.J. Dixon) and Lynn Flett
Sistes, they were writers and political activists who worked for suffrage.
Sistes, they were writers and political activists who worked for suffrage.
Famous Canadian Women
Find a timeline, biographies, quotes, and more focusing on women in Canada.
Find a timeline, biographies, quotes, and more focusing on women in Canada.
A History of Abortion in Canada
From 1869, when abortion was made illegal, to 1998, when Canadian authorities cooperated in investigating the Buffalo, NY, abortion murder of a doctor by suspect James Kopp who was seen entering Canada, this timeline details the changing legal and social history of abortion in Canada.
From 1869, when abortion was made illegal, to 1998, when Canadian authorities cooperated in investigating the Buffalo, NY, abortion murder of a doctor by suspect James Kopp who was seen entering Canada, this timeline details the changing legal and social history of abortion in Canada.
Nellie McClung
A writer and feminist, she described pioneer life and was also involved in politics.
A writer and feminist, she described pioneer life and was also involved in politics.
Memorable Canadians
Alphabetical list of famous Canadians includes many women.
Alphabetical list of famous Canadians includes many women.
Julie Payette
Julie Payette, an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency, is a Quebec-born pilot and engineer. She was selected by the CSA in 1992 and completed NASA astronaut training in 1998. Her first space shuttle mission was in 1999, where she was a mission specialist. She is the Chief Astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency.
Julie Payette, an astronaut with the Canadian Space Agency, is a Quebec-born pilot and engineer. She was selected by the CSA in 1992 and completed NASA astronaut training in 1998. Her first space shuttle mission was in 1999, where she was a mission specialist. She is the Chief Astronaut for the Canadian Space Agency.
Women's History
The National Parks of Canada honor Canadian Women's History with this minisite recognizing women in Canada, especially focused on teaching Canadians about women's history.
The National Parks of Canada honor Canadian Women's History with this minisite recognizing women in Canada, especially focused on teaching Canadians about women's history.