Facts/Famous Five
The right to vote
What is Suffrage?
The Famous Five fought to have women recognized as this in Canada’s Constitution.
What is "persons"?
People against the suffragists accused women of this
What is neglecting their children?
The Persons Case was decided by this type of court, which is the highest in Canada.
What is the Privy Council in England?
This member of the famous five was a school teacher.
Who is Nellie McClung?
The Famous Five took their case to this court after they were denied the right to be considered "persons" under Canadian law.
What is the Supreme Court of Canada?
This member of the famous five became a Judge.
Who is Emily Murphy?
The victory in the Persons Case took place in this year.
What is 1929?
This is when Women in the Prairie provinces were allowed to vote.
What is 1916?