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Which Incredible Canadian Woman Are You?

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"Beverley McLachlin, Chief Justice of Canada 2000–present, lawyer and jurist, (born 7 September 1943 in Pincher Creek, AB). Born into a rural Alberta farming family of modest means, McLachlin rose to become the first female chief justice of a Commonwealth high court, and also the longest serving chief justice of the Supreme Court of Canada."

Beverley McLachlin

"Justice Abella was appointed to the Supreme Court of Canada in 2004. She is the first Jewish woman appointed to the Court. Justice Abella was born in a Displaced Person's Camp in Stuttgart, Germany on July 1, 1946. Her family came to Canada as refugees in 1950. She has written over 90 articles and written or co-edited four books."

Rosalie Abella

"Avril Kim Campbell, née Avril Phaedra Douglas Campbell, is a lawyer, politician, and is the first, and only, female Canadian prime minister. Campbell was first elected to the House of Commons in November 1988 as a Conservative. She served as minister of state for Indian Affairs and Northern Development in 1989. As minister of Justice and Attorney General from 1990 to 1992, she introduced reform legislation on a number of issues, including abortion."

Kim Campbell

"Jennifer Stoddart was Canada’s privacy commissioner from December 2003 until December 2013. Early in her mandate, she recognized that to remain relevant as Canada’s privacy guardian, the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada needed to focus attention on the online world. She also worked to raise awareness among Canadians of their privacy rights through enhanced communications, outreach, and research activities."

Jennifer Stoddart

"Jody Wilson-Raybould is a lawyer, advocate, and leader among British Columbia’s First Nations. As a former Regional Chief of the BC Assembly of First Nations, Jody brings extensive experience in law, public service, and First Nations governance to Cabinet. Jody is a descendant of the Musgamagw Tsawataineuk and Laich-Kwil-Tach peoples, which are part of the Kwakwaka’wakw and also known as the Kwak’wala speaking peoples. She is a member of the We Wai Kai Nation."

Jody Wilson-Raybould

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