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Constance Backhouse fonds
CA ON0034 10-107 · Fonds · [189?], 1902, 1919-1938, 1940, 1953, 1969, [1980-2009]
The fonds contains notes created by Constance Backhouse while researching the legal history of women in Canada and racism within the legal system. The materials were likely created during Backhouse's creation of monograph-length published works. Sin título
Legal status of women
CA ON0034 10-107-S1 · Serie · [189?], [1980-2009]
Parte de Constance Backhouse fonds
The series consists mostly of research notes relating to women's legal status in 19th century Canada, especially pertaining to issues such as prostitution [sex work], abortion, infanticide, child custody and divorce. The series originally included photocopies of law reports, statutes, articles and archival material, acquired by Backhouse while conducting research [for "Petticoats and Prejudice: Women and Law in Nineteenth-Century Canada."]
20th Century Canadian Statutes: Prostitution [sex work]
CA ON0034 10-107-S1-F1 · Unidad documental compuesta · [199-?]
Parte de Constance Backhouse fonds
The file contains research notes relating to the treatment of prostitution [sex work] in Canada's Criminal Code as well as notes relating to statutes governing prostitution for different provinces, focused in the 1800s.
Critique: [Protective labour legislation?]
CA ON0034 10-107-S1-F12 · Unidad documental compuesta · [198-?]
Parte de Constance Backhouse fonds
The file contains research notes on contemporary critiques of 19th century labour legislation as well as notes on 19th century charitable organizations and the reform movement.