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The Married Women's Property Act
The Married Women's Property Act allows wives to be responsible for their own property, wages, and profits. It also made women jointly responsible for her children. -
The International Congress of Women
The International Congress of Women was held in Toronto. It gathered women from around the world to discuss issues such as pacifism and feminism. -
Military Voter's Act
The Military Voter's Act allowed all Canadian soldiers the right to vote. This included females serving in the army, as well as nurses in the war. -
The Persons Case
The Persons Case allowed women to be considered persons on the Canadian constitution. The "Famous Five" pushed for the rights of women, and their efforts resulted in this act. This was a huge step in the rights for women. -
First Female Canadian Olympics
Canada is one of the first countries to have women participate at the 1928 Summer Olympics in Amsterdam. -
The First Female Mayor in Canada
Barbara Hanley served as the mayor of a small town in Ontario named Webbwood. She was elected in 1936, making her the first female mayor ever in Canada. -
The First Female Mayor of a Major City in Canada
Charlotte Whitton is elected the mayor of Ottawa. She is the first woman to be the mayor of a major city in Canada. -
The Female Employees Equal Pay Act
The Female Employees Equal Pay Act was an act signed in order to promote equal pay for female employees. It was officially signed by the Queen. -
Royal Commissions on the Status of Women
The Royal Commissions on the Status of Women attemps to ensure equal opportunities to both men and women in Canada. It requests that issues such as gender and marital status be considered discrimination by employers. -
Birth-Control Pill is Legal in Canada
Prime Minister Trudeau legalises the Birth-control pill in Canada. This allowed women to choose whether or not they wanted to become a mother. Before this, any form of birth control was the responsibility of men. The Birth-control pill brought independance to Canadian women.
