Deux grandes dames: Bertha Wilson et Claire L’Heureux-Dubé à la Cour suprême du Canada

Bertha Wilson and Claire L’Heureux-Dubé 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 ...