Women's Right to Vote in Canada
Note: The following sources have been used in the making of this compilation:
- Statutes of the federal and provincial governments;
- Ordinances of the Territories;
- The woman suffrage movement in Canada,
by Catherine Lyle Cleverdon.
Published by University of Toronto Press, 1974. - Towards equality for women,
by Status of Women, Canada.
Published by Status of Women, Canada and Supply and Services Canada, c 1979.
| Date | Statutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| FEDERAL | ||
| Canada | ||
| 1917.09.20 | Military Voters Act. S.C. 1917, c.34 | Women who are British subjects and have close relatives in the armed forces can vote on behalf of their male relatives, in federal elections. |
| 1918.05.24 | An Act to confer the Electoral Franchise upon Women. S.C. 1918, c.20 | In effect January 1, 1919. |
| PROVINCIAL | ||
| Alberta | ||
| 1916.04.19 | An Act to provide for Equal Suffrage (Short title: The Equal Suffrage Statutory Law Amendment Act). Statutes of Alberta 1916, c.5 | |
| British Columbia | ||
| 1917.04.05 | An Act to amend the Provincial Elections Act (Short title: Provincial Elections Act Amendment Act, 1917). Statutes of British Columbia 1917, c.23 | |
| Manitoba | ||
| 1916.01.28 | An Act to amend The Manitoba Election Act. Statutes of Manitoba 1916, c.36 | |
| New Brunswick | ||
| 1919.04.17 | An Act to extend the electoral franchise to women, and to amend the New Brunswick Electors Act (Short title: New Brunswick Election Act amended). Acts of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick 1919, c.63 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | ||
| 1925.04.03 | An Act to amend Chap. 3 of the Consolidated Statutes of Newfoundland (Third Series) entitled "Of the Election of Members of the House of Assembly". (Short title: House of Assembly Amendment Act). Acts of the General Assembly of Newfoundland 1925, c.7 | Women over 25 years of age. In effect April 13, 1925. |
| Northwest Territories | ||
| 1951.06.12 | An Ordinance respecting the Franchise of Electors and the Election of Members to the Council of the Northwest Territories (Short title: Elections Ordinance). Ordinances of the Northwest Territories 1951, c.18 | |
| Nova Scotia | ||
| 1918.04.26 | An Act to amend and consolidate the Acts in respect to the Electoral Franchise (Short title: The Nova Scotia Franchise Act). Statutes of Nova Scotia 1918, c.2 | |
| Ontario | ||
| 1917.04.12 | An Act to amend the Ontario Election Act (Short title: The Election Law Amendment Act, 1917). Statutes of Ontario 1917, c.6 | |
| Prince Edward Island | ||
| 1922.05.03 | The Election Act, 1922. Statutes of Prince Edward Island 1922, c.5 | |
| Quebec | ||
| 1940.04.25 | An Act granting to women the right to vote and to be eligible as candidates. Statutes of Quebec 1940, c.7 | |
| Saskatchewan | ||
| 1916.03.14 | An Act to amend the Statute Law. Statutes of Saskatchewan 1916, c.37 | |
| Yukon | ||
| 1919.05.20 | An Ordinance respecting Elections (Short title: Election Ordinance). Ordinances of the Yukon Territory 1919, c.7 | |
