1. Struggle for Equity
The Persons Case was a substantial event in Canadian history. ... On Murphy's first day at court Eardley Jackson, a lawyer, confronted Murphy's authority and stated that women were not considered "persons- in the British North American (BNA) Act. ... Women are persons- (Status of Women Internet). ... In 1921, the Montreal Women's Club asked him to appoint Murphy as the first female Senate; however, Borden refused stating that she was not considered a "person- under the BNA Act. ... (Evans 31) As Canada's first female judge and as the person to lead the Persons Case...
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