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FACT
SHEET: THE FAMOUS FIVE
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History
of the Persons Case
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Answers
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- Who was the first female judge in the Commonwealth?
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- How did British Common Law recognize women?
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- Who wanted to be the first female senator in Canada?
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- Who did the term "qualified persons" refer to before
1929?
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- Why were five people needed to challenge the Constitution?
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- Who were the Famous Five?
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- What question was posed to the Supreme Court of Canada in
1928?
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- What rationale did the Supreme Court give for answering "no" to
the question?
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- What was the decision of the British Privy Council?
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- Were any of the Famous Five appointed to the Senate?
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Biographies
of the Famous Five
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Answers
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For each of the five women, include two significant biographical
facts showing their commitment to women's rights.
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