Women's rights in Canada

Persons Case Awards 2018 - Celebrating gender equality advocates

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Monday, May 7, 2018
Women's rights in Canada, Members of the Order of Canada, Government of Canada, Governor General's Awards, Canada, Edwards v Canada, Officers of the Order of Canada, Minister of Status of Women, Case law, Michele Landsberg, Jeannette Corbiere Lavell

Canadians have until July 4, 2018 to submit nominations for this year's Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case

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  • Canadians have until July 4, 2018 to submit nominations for this year's Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case
    OTTAWA, May 7, 2018 /CNW/ -Status of Women Canada is calling for nominations for the 2018 Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case.
  • Each year, these awards recognize Canadians, including youth, who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of gender equality.
  • While nominations are accepted year round, the deadline for nominating someone for the 2018 awards is July 4, 2018.
  • The Governor General's Awards in Commemoration of the Persons Case were created in 1979 to mark the 50th anniversary of the groundbreaking Persons Case, which changed the course of history for women in Canada.