John Sankey

John Sankey

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John Sankey, born in 1866, was a prominent British-Canadian jurist and Lord Chancellor known for his progressive rulings, including the landmark Persons Case, which recognized women as 'persons' under the law, and for advocating the principle of a 'living tree' interpretation of the Constitution.

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John Sankey, a man born in 1866 whose gift to Canada was the principle of eternal growth and change.

Opinion: Canada’s Constitution – and the heroes who forged it – made us who we are as a country
The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2025-04-26
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