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Right to Vote
Women in Ontario got the right to vote for school trustees if they owned property whether or not they were married. -
First Female Doctor in Canada
Jenny Trout became the first officially licensed female doctor in Toronto. -
The Married Women's Property Act
This act states that a married women is allowed to hold and/or dispose of any property that she may own. -
Military Voter's Act
This allowed the soldeirs who were fighting for Canada during the war a chance to vote. It also allowed women who were working for the war to vote as well. -
The Person's Case
This gives women the right to sit in Senate. -
Cairine Wilson appointed to the Senate.
She was the first woman appointed to the Canadian Senate. This was just months after the Persons Case gave women the right to sit in Senate. -
The Femle Employees Equal Pay Act
This act was to promote equal pay for all female employees. They wanted to be given the equal pay for equal work. -
Royal Commission on the Status of Women
The Royal Commission on the Status of Women in Canada was given the instruction to investigate the status of women in Canada, and to recommend what steps might be taken by the federal government to ensure for women equal opportunities with men in all aspects of Canadian society. -
Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms
It includes political rights, fundamental freedoms, anti-discriminatory provisions, and equal pay provisions. Putting an end to female discrimination.
