Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:Elementary_School
judge legal scholar |
| gptkbp:affiliation |
gptkb:Canadian_Bar_Association
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_Canada gptkb:Law_Society_of_Ontario |
| gptkbp:awards |
gptkb:Order_of_Canada
Honorary_Doctorate_from_the_University_of_Toronto |
| gptkbp:birthDate |
1923-04-18
|
| gptkbp:birthPlace |
Glasgow,_Scotland
|
| gptkbp:careerEnd |
1991
|
| gptkbp:careerStart |
1960s
|
| gptkbp:children |
2
|
| gptkbp:deathDate |
2021-01-27
|
| gptkbp:education |
gptkb:Osgoode_Hall_Law_School
gptkb:University_of_Toronto |
| gptkbp:field |
Judiciary
Law Legal education |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Bertha Wilson
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
Canadian_legal_system
Judicial_appointments_in_Canada |
| gptkbp:influencedBy |
Human rights law
Feminist legal theory Civil rights movements Legal positivism Judicial activism |
| gptkbp:inspiration |
Advocacy for social justice
Judicial independence Legal education reforms Women in law Legal_reforms_in_Canada |
| gptkbp:knownFor |
Advocacy for women's rights
Contributions to family law Legal opinions on equality rights |
| gptkbp:legacy |
Pioneering role for women in law
Influence on future generations of lawyers Advancement of gender equality in the legal profession |
| gptkbp:nationality |
Canadian
|
| gptkbp:notableFeature |
gptkb:R_v._McKinney
gptkb:R_v._Kapp gptkb:R_v._Swain gptkb:R_v._Oakes gptkb:R_v._Morgentaler |
| gptkbp:notableFor |
first female judge of the Supreme Court of Canada
|
| gptkbp:residence |
gptkb:Toronto,_Canada
|
| gptkbp:spouse |
gptkb:Robert_Wilson
|