The laws of Canada at that time allowed "people" living in Canada to vote, but the legal definition of "people" excluded children (under age 21), mental patients, jailed prisoners, and women.
1917
The Espionage Act of 1917.
In 1916 the Military Service Act was introduced - this was soon nicknamed the "Batchelor's Bill" as to start with conscription only included unmarried men between 18 and 41. But it was widened in May 1916 to include married men as well. By April 1918, it had been expanded to include men up to 51.
Manitoba was the first province to give women the right to vote in 1916 January 28.This occurred with the passing of the Act to amend the Manitoba Election Act, S.M. 1917 c. 28
It addressed land, religion, and labor it permitted the break up of large estates and placed restriction on foreigners owning land it allowed nationalization set a minimum wage and protected the right to strike
1917 or maybey 1918
In 1917 women were not allowed to vote. The reason was that under the definition of "people" or "persons" the following were excluded- children under 21, patients of mental institution, prisoners, and women. Nellie McClung argued before parliament that women were indeed persons and won the right for women to vote.
Wild and Woolly Women - 1917 was released on: USA: 15 October 1917
Three Women of France - 1917 was released on: USA: 12 July 1917
Woodrow Wilson's second inauguration in 1917 was the first in which women marched in the inaugural parade. (This was also the first time the first lady accompanied the president to and frorm the capitol.)
Women were given the right to vote in Saskatchewan on 1916 March 14 with the passing of the Act to amend the Saskatchewan Election Act, S.S. 1917, c. 5.
Lonesome Luke's Wild Women - 1917 was released on: USA: 2 September 1917
1917
yes
1917
The right to vote.
too much!