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Emily Murphy's first day as a Magistrate
Murphy became the first woman magistrate in the British Empire, Instead of being welcomed by the Bar during her first day on the Bench in Edmonton, she was told by a lawyer that she had no right to be there because she was not, by legal definition, a person. If you see the picture she is Emily Murphy the first lady as a magistrate. -
British Privy Council ruling on the Person's Case
The case was initiated by the Famous Five, a group of prominent women activists. In 1928, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled that women were not “persons” according to the British North America Act (now called the Constitution Act, 1867). Therefore, they were ineligible for appointment to the Senate. you can see at the picture the picture of the famous five -
Supreme Court ruling on the Person case
It was Canada's highest court of appeal until 1949. After much deliberation, the Privy Council reversed the decision of the Supreme Court. It concluded that “the word 'persons' in sec. 24 does include women, and that women are eligible to be summoned to and become members of the Senate of Canada.” you can see under how they talk in the supreme court -
Carine Wilsons’ appointment to the Senate
Wilson was appointed the first female senator of the country at the age of 45 in February 1930 by the government of Prime Minister William Lyon Mackenzie King; this was just four months after the Persons Case judgment was handed down by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. you can see under the picture of Carine Wilson -
Formation of the Famous Five
The 65th anniversary of the Persons Case. Its mandate is to “empower women and girls to courageously lead change that contributes to a society without boundaries for women. under you can see the picture of the famous five
