Deux Grandes Dames: Bertha Wilson Et Claire l'Heureux-Dubé À La Cour Suprême Du Canada [French]

by Constance Backhouse

Book Overview

Bertha Wilson and Claire L'Heureux-Dub were the first women judges on the Supreme Court of Canada. One represented English Canada, the other Quebec. Polar opposites in background and temperament, the two faced similar challenges. Their 1980s judicial appointments delighted feminists and shocked the legal establishment.

Constance Backhouse delves into the sexist roadblocks both women had to face in education, law practice, and in the courts...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: French
• ISBN: 2760335658
• ISBN13: 9782760335653
• Release Date: September 2021
• Publisher: University of Ottawa Press
• Length: 264 Pages
• Weight: 0.79 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"