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The British Matrimonial act
This act allowed men to divorce their spouses if they have commited adultery. women are also allowed to divorce their spouses but must prove sufficent evidence of it. -
First major strike for women
Women who worked as shoemakers went on strike in toronto for union recognition, uniform wages and wage advances. This was a big act for women and quite liberating for them. -
1893--National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC)
Lady Aberdeen is elected the first president of the NCWC. They contributed to many problems such as Women's suffrage, immigration, health care, education, mass media, the enviroment and many others. -
1900 -- The Married Women's Property Act
This act was made to improve the lives of women who wish to and are married involving possession of property. They were allowed to do as they pleased with their separate property as they wished. This was a huge success in women’s freedoms and equality and sparked further achievements in equality. -
Women's suffrage
manitoba women became the first in canada to win the right to vote and to hold provincial office. By 1917 Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario all passed the act for women to vote and hold provincal office. -
1917 -- Military Voter's Act
August 1917: This act allowed all Canadian soldiers to vote regardless of how long they maintained residence in Canada. Through this act any women serving as armed forces or nurses or other positions were allowed to vote as well. -
1921--British columbia, the first maternity leave
In 1921 British colubmia created the first maternity leave in canada which was six weeks off. This was a big step for women whom want to have kids but have a job. -
1928 -- The Persons Case
1927 A group known as the famous five signed a petition to the senate asking if the word “Persons” accounted for women as well. On April 24 1928 the supreme court of Canada responded with “no”. Then with the help of the prime minister of Canada Mackenzie King, the Famous Five appealed to the Judicial committee of the privy council in England. And on October 18 1929 they responded with yes, women are person’s. -
1956 -- The Female Employees Equal Pay Act
Women are to be paid an equal amount to that of a male in the same working position. August 14 1956. This act was passed by Queen Elizabeth the II and with the consent and advise of the senate and the house of commons of Canada. Still many were opposed to such an act granting women the same pay amount as a man. -
1967 -- Royal Commission on the Status of Women
February 16 1967 the commission was initiated by the prime minister. It was initated to help women gain more equal ground with men. Although they discovered that in 1970 only 3.6% of managers were women, 8 out of 10 provinces had equal pay laws but women still weren’t being paid as much as men and lastly two thirds of people on welfare were women.
