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Until 1891, husbands were allowed by law to beat their wives with a stick no thicker than a man’s thumb and to lock them in a room if they wish.
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The blue birds were the first women to vote legally in Canadian federal elections. They were nurses in the WWI
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They were given the right to vote and hold public office.
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Thanks to this Act, now when you marry women don't lose their rights. They stil get to keep their property and it is still their's.
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It allows women to obtain a divorce on the same grounds as men.
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They were 5 Canadian women who asked the supreme court of Canada to answer the question "Does the word persons in section 24 of the British North American act of 1867 include female persons?" They fought to have women legally considered persons so that women could be appointed to the Senate. The famous five were: Emily Murphy, Irene Parlby, Nellie McClung, Louise McKinny, Hennrietta Edwards.
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Canada's Olympic team includes women for the first time.
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After this act women couldn't be paid less than men for doing the same or similar job just because they are women.
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The Charter states that both men and women are equal.
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Federal penalties for sex offenders, funds services for victims of rape and domestic violence.