Unmarried Motherhood and the Ontario Children of Unmarried Parents Act, 1921-1969
by
Lori Chambers
Language: English
Release Date: September 22, 2007
In 1921, despite the passing of legislation intended to ease the consequences of illegitimacy for children (Children of Unmarried Parents Act), reformers in Ontario made no effort to improve the status of unwed mothers. Furthermore, the reforms that were passed served as models for legislation in...