Famous Women Lawyers
She was the first woman appointed to the Supreme Court.
Sandra Day O'Connor.
What is the main purpose of law?
To maintain order, protect individual rights, ensure justice, and regulate behaviour.
When did women gain the right to vote in federal elections in Canada?
Women gained the right to vote in 1918
When was the club founded?
2024
made history as the first female, first Black, and first South Asian American Vice President of the United States. Before her vice presidency, she served as the Attorney General of California, where she worked on progressive policies surrounding criminal justice reform, and was the first woman and person of color to hold that position.
Kamala Harris
What is a contract?
A legally binding agreement between two or more parties.
Which landmark case in the United States established a woman’s right to choose an abortion?
Roe v. Wade (1973).
How many people are on our executive team?
6
This woman attorney was the first female presidential candidate to be nominated by a major party.
Hillary Clinton.
What is the difference between civil law and criminal law?
Civil law deals with disputes between individuals or organizations (e.g., contracts, property), while criminal law involves actions that are offences against the state (e.g., theft, assault).
Which country was the first to allow women to vote?
New Zealand in 1893.
The name of the woman panellist for Careers in Law event
Sabrin Abbas
This woman attorney is a politician, voting rights activist, and author who served in the Georgia House of Representatives and founded Fair Fight Action, an organization to address voter suppression, in 2018.
Stacey Abrams.
What is the principle of "stare decisis"?
The doctrine that courts should follow previous rulings or precedents in making decisions.
How many countries in the world give women and men equal legal work rights?
6
What is our presidents name and undergrad?
Malvika Dusowoth, third year BBA
a transgender activist and lawyer who was a key figure in advocating for the rights of LGBTQ+ individuals, particularly transgender people of color. She co-founded the Gay Liberation Front and the Street Transvestite Action Revolutionaries (STAR), and her legal and activism work helped change policies concerning gender identity and sexual orientation.
Sylvia Rivera (1951–2002)
What does "burden of proof" mean?
The obligation to prove one's assertion or case in a legal dispute, typically resting on the plaintiff or prosecution.
What is the name of the first woman to become a lawyer in Canada?
Ada Mackenzie (Ontario, 1897)
Objective of our club?
Pre law club interested in connecting feminist policy and law