"The road to gender equality since 1867"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references (p. [262]-278) and index.

The setting and the purpose -- Women struggle with the law: the law struggles with women -- Women, war, and social change in Canada -- Demographics change women's lives -- How women changed Canada -- Making a living: a perpetual frontier for women -- The continuation: patterns of change.

Chronicles the circumstances, the people, and the social changes that have characterized women's journey toward equality. Considers changes brought about by war, immigration, and public health, and other historical changes, such as legal evolution and employment opportunities.--From publisher's description.