Historical evolution of women's rights

Person case

helped women to be considered a person under federal law.

Potential artifact due to significance it had for women

women right to vote

Beginning of women achieving rights to vote.

Potential artifact because this was the first time women got the right to vote

start of women working

Women first step towards work industry by working in factories to help support Canada in WW1

Potential artifact because the first time women were able to work outside of being housewife

Development in jobs

Women started to join the army to help fight oversea's in WW2

Potential artifact because shows development in jobs for women which were usually done by men

Veronica Foster

A icon symbol used to represent women in the work force and that became more stronger than before.

Potential artifact because represented strength of Canadian women

Lea Roback

helped 5000 workers to achieve improvements in wages and working conditions in 1937.

Potential artifact because showed that women can help people fight for rights

Bill of rights

Canadian Bill of Rights was made to protect a person fundamental rights in 1960.

Potential artifact because protected basic rights of people including women

Divorce act

A act which made divorces easier for women but a expensive process in 1968.

Potential artifact because it helped get women the right to be divorced

Female employees equal pay act

A act which makes discrimination in wages based on sex against the law in 1956.

Potential artifact because stopped people from paying wages lower than men based on gender which helped women

Kim campbell

19th prime minister of Canada who served as prime minister in 1993. First and only Canadian female prime minister.

Potential artifact because it shows that now women can became prime minister as well

Charter of rights and freedoms

Give fundamental rights to people which can not be taken away from anyone.

Potential artifacts because helped women achieve more rights

Employment equality Act

Act is made to achieve equality in the workplace so nobody is denied opportunity or benefits at work

Potential artifact because helped women get equally opportunities as other people