In 1928, the Supreme Court of Canada was asked to consider whether women could be legally recognized as "persons" under the British North America Act of 1867. This question arose from the case of Edwards v. Canada (Attorney General), where the "Famous Five," a group of women activists, sought to have women included in the legal definition of "persons" to allow them to be appointed to the Senate. The Court ultimately ruled against them, stating that women were not considered "persons" under the law at that time. This decision led to significant public outcry and eventually contributed to the legal recognition of women as persons in Canada.
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