Six weeks later, on
April 24, 1928, the Supreme Court of
Canada answered no, women were not yet to be recognized as
persons by law.
The five male Justices stated that the
British North America Act had to be interpreted in light of
the times in which it was written. In 1867, women did not
vote, run for office or serve as elected officials. Only
male nouns and pronouns were used in the Act. As well, the British House of Lords did not
have a woman member and therefore, the justices concluded
Canada should not change this tradition. |