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- Since the war ended and the men are back I lost my job.
- The word "person" in the BNA Act should include female persons, not just men
- BNA Act Section 24The definition of the word "person" includes all men and no others. Women are not included in this.
- After the war, women were working at home while the men worked from the factories. Despite their contributions women found themselves in the role of a homemaker.
- We must change the views of others to make women considered people
- Café
- Yes, we should ask the Supreme Court about this matter.
- You should not be a judge, you are a women!
- The famous five was composed of five Alberta women: Emily Murphy, Nellie McClung, Henrietta Muir Edwards, Louise Mckinney and Irene Parlby.
- Someone needs to stand up for the rights of women! It's time we gain some respect!
- BNA Act section 24.
- We are here to argue that women should be considered as people.
- As of right now, women were not considered "persons". This famous five group of women wanted the BNA Act to change so that the definition of "person" did include women not just men.
- In 1916, Emily Murphy became the first woman judge in the British Empire. However in her own court, lawyers challenged her right to preside. They still considered women not to be considered as "persons".
- In 1979, the Famous Five asked the Supreme Court of Canada to rule on whether or not women are considered "persons".
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