10/15/2026
Sunday, October 18, is Persons Day, commemorating the day in 1929 when the Supreme Court of Canada recognized the personhood of women.
It marks the day in 1929 when the historic decision to include women in the legal definition of “persons” was handed down by Canada’s highest court of appeal. This gave some women the right to be appointed to the Senate of Canada and paved the way for women's increased participation in public ...