HIST 260 Lecture Notes - Antifeminism, Sheila Copps, Canadian Alliance
12 Oct 2012
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Immigration increased in the 80s, particularly with people with colour! We also see french canadians, aboriginals, gays, lesbians, disabled, immigrants and women demanding rights during this time period: several groups are coming in from the margins. Conclusion: women did not achieve full parity in terms of power. Women saw this as particularly important opportunity to make their voices heard in. In 1952, women in manitoba were finally allowed to serve on juries. Mary eberts had studied constitutional law at harvard: women have approached things more from the basis of grassroots organizing. Women in the 80s were moving into the centres of power: were well-equipped with the tools of a law education. Canadian women were victorious in having equal rights enshrined in the charter of. Rights and freedoms: section 28 is a critical piece of legislation, women"s groups became very alarmed because of the notwithstanding clause. The charter broadened the scope of judicial review.
