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The first breakthrough in Women becoming equal to men
The Married Women's Property Act gives married women in Manitoba the same legal capacity as men. -
Women First get the Right to Vote
Women suck as Nellie McClung, Emily Murphy, Ada Powers, Josephine Dandurand and Elizabeth Smith Shortt stood up for women and said that the government was denying them rights. This eventually changed the view of women and they were allowed to vote. -
Women are considered persons
The decision of the supreme court to keep women out of senate is overthrown and women are considered persons and can be in senate. -
Women get equal pay
The Fair Employment Practices Act gives women the right to have equal pay as men for the same amount of work. -
Human Rights
Human rights first come out and have womens rights incorporated in the bill not just mens rights. -
The Sexual Sterilization Act is Lifted
This Act was one that held back equal rights for all humans. It was an act od judgment. So in 1972 this Act along with some other descriminating acts were lifted and women were drawn even closer to becoming equal. -
Laws are put up to protect women
Laws such as sexual herrasment and other sex offending laws today are put up to protect women against discrimination and unequal judgments. -
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Women's Rights Timespan
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Laws of discrimination
Laws of discrimination are the final step to making women equal and fair in Canada. Laws are put up to ensure punishment does not vary in race, religion, GENDER,age or opinion. This act was The Extradition Act -
