Submitted by Linda Pellerin Cass Jones On Oct. 18, 1929 women were recognized as “persons” for the first time under the Canadian Constitution. However, women in Quebec had to wait until 1940 to be recognized electorally and until 1964 to gain Legal Autonomy. With the passing of Quebec’s Bill 16, the Civil Code was amended to give married women full legal capacity. This allowed women to sign contracts, open bank accounts, and take out loans. Prio…
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