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13 relations: Canada, Edwards v Canada (AG), Emily Murphy, Feminism in Canada, Governor General's Awards, Henrietta Edwards, Irene Parlby, Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Louise McKinney, Nellie McClung, Senate of Canada, Supreme court, The Famous Five (Canada).
Canada
Canada is a country located in the northern part of North America.
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Edwards v Canada (AG)
Edwards v Canada (AG)also known as the Persons Caseis a famous Canadian constitutional case that decided that women were eligible to sit in the Senate of Canada.
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Emily Murphy
Emily Murphy (born Emily Gowan Ferguson; 14 March 186827 October 1933) was a Canadian women's rights activist, jurist, and author.
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Feminism in Canada
The history of feminism in Canada has been a gradual struggle aimed at establishing equal rights.
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Governor General's Awards
The Governor General's Awards are a collection of annual awards presented by the Governor General of Canada, recognizing distinction in numerous academic, artistic, and social fields.
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Henrietta Edwards
Henrietta Muir Edwards (18 December 184910 November 1931) was a Canadian women's rights activist and reformer.
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Irene Parlby
Mary Irene Parlby (née Marryat; 9 January 186812 July 1965) was a Canadian women's farm leader, activist and politician.
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Judicial Committee of the Privy Council
The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council (JCPC) is the highest court of appeal for certain British territories and Commonwealth countries.
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Louise McKinney
Louise McKinney née Crummy (22 September 186810 July 1931) was a Canadian politician and women's rights activist from Alberta, Canada.
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Nellie McClung
Nellie Letitia McClung (born Helen Letitia Mooney; 20 October 18731 September 1951), was a Canadian suffragette, politician, author, and social activist.
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Senate of Canada
The Senate of Canada (Sénat du Canada) is the upper house of the Parliament of Canada, along with the House of Commons and the Monarch (represented by the Governor General).
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Supreme court
A supreme court is the highest court within the hierarchy of courts in many legal jurisdictions.
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The Famous Five (Canada)
The Famous Five, or The Valiant Five, were five Alberta women who asked the Supreme Court of Canada to answer the question, "Does the word 'Persons' in Section 24 of the British North America Act, 1867, include female persons?" in the case Edwards v Canada. The five women, Emily Murphy, Irene Marryat Parlby, Nellie Mooney McClung, Louise Crummy McKinney and Henrietta Muir Edwards, created a petition to ask this question.
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