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- Does the word 'persons' in section 24 of the British north America act 1867 include female persons ?
- 1917 discussion began about woman and their position in being part of the senate. August 1927, Emily Murphy invited four women activists Nellie Mcclung, Irene Parlby, louise Mckinney, and Muir Edwards to her house to discuss plans to petition. Later in the month August 27,1927 the four women sent the petition to the governor general of Canada
- women are not persons
- Are you kidding?
- The petition requested that the government ask Supreme Court if power was vested in the Governor General in council, the Prime Minister, or both to appoint women to the senate.
- In response government asked the Supreme Court "does the word 'persons' in section 24 of the British north America act 1867 include women?"
- Women are persons and can be part of the senate.
- April24,1928 Supreme Court deemed women as not qualified persons
- The Famous Five appealed the Supreme Courts decision to the Judicial Committee
- October 18,1929 Judicial Committee allowed their appeal and overturned the Supreme Courts decision. Judicial Committee ruled the term 'persons' does include women and they are legible to be summoned to and become members of the senate.
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