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Womens Rights in Canada
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The Criminal Code
The Criminal Code of Canada makes the abduction of women a illegal crime -
Woman in Canada get the right to Vote
After a long protests and arguments with the government, women finally get the right to vote! -
First Woman Elected into Parliment
Agnes Campbell Macphail is elected in to the government after women got the right to vote. -
Women regonized as "Persons" in persons act
women are regonized in the persons act and therefore can become members in Senate. -
First Woman appointed to Senate
Cairine Wilson is the first woman to be appointed to senate my Prime Minister Mackenzie King. -
Women allowed to join Canadian forces
Women are allowed to join the fighting forces of the army instead of ating as just nurses. -
A Royal Commision is established on the Status of Women
This commision was created to ensure equal rights between women and men. -
First woman join the RCMP
Four females are accepted to join the RCMP, making them the first wimen ever to be in the organization. -
First Woman appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada
Bertha Wilson is the first woman to be placed in the Supreme Court of Canada, -
First Female Prime Minister of Canada
Kim Campbell is the first female Rpime Minister of Canada