Emily Murphy: A Great Canadian
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It was only in this century that women in Canada had equal rights as
men. But this would never happen if women themselves would not start
fighting for their rights. One of these women was Emily Murphy and her
greatest achievement, Emily proved that women are `persons' and therefore
they have the ....
Middle of paper
.... in law that would improve the rights of women and
children.
In 1900's in Alberta any man who, for example, had a farm and was
married could sell that farm and leave his wife and children walking away
with the money. Mrs. Murphy was angry that Alberta would allow such
disgrace. In 1910 Emily was still fighting for the Dower Act "which would
recognize a married woman's entitlement to a share of the common property
in a marriage". For the first time the act was turned down, Emily not
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