The Persons Case: The Origins and Legacy of the Fight for Legal Personhood - Sharpe, Robert J.; McMahon, Patricia I.

Clean, tight, unmarked; absolute minimal wear; appears unread; Sharpe and McMahon examine the Persons case as a pivotal moment in the struggle for women's rights and as one of the most important constitutional decisions in Canadian history. Lord Sankey's decision overruled the Supreme Court of Canada's judgment that the courts could not depart from the original intent of the framers of Canada's constitution in 1867. The Persons Case is a comprehensive study of this important event, examining the case itself, the ruling of the Privy Council, and the profound affect that it had on women's rights and the constitutional history of Canada.
Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Hardcover
University of Toronto Press
2007
Toronto, ON