October 18 is Persons Day in Canada. On October 18, 1929, Canada's highest court of appeal decided to include women in the legal definition of "persons" - a victory that paved the way for women's increased participation in public and political life.
Though this decision did not include all women, such as Indigenous women and women of Asian heritage and descent, it did mark critical progress in the advancement of gender equality in Canada.
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