The Persons Case Flashcards
1
Q
Who
A
Emily Murphy, Louise McKinney, Irene Parley, Henrietta Muir Edwards (affected women all across Canada)
2
Q
What
A
The famous five throw tea parties where they secretly discussed gender equality. They sent what a petition to the Supreme Court of Canada which declined the petition so they sent it out to the Privy Council of England. This petition allowed white women to be seen as persons
3
Q
Where
A
Alberta
4
Q
When
A
Petition was accepted October 18 1929
5
Q
Why
A
So that white women can be seen as people and join the Supreme Court so that they can make decisions for their own country
