Suzanne Morton: 2 books
At Odds
Gambling and Canadians, 1919-1969
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2003
Using a rich variety of historical sources, Suzanne Morton traces the history of gambling regulation in five Canadian provinces – Nova Scotia, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, and B.C. – from the First World War to the federal legalization in 1969. This regulatory legislation, designed to control...
Wisdom, Justice and Charity
Canadian Social Welfare through the Life of Jane B. Wisdom, 1884-1975
Language: English
Release Date: June 9, 2014
One of Canada’s first social workers, Jane B. Wisdom had an active career in social welfare that spanned almost the first half of the twentieth century. Competent, thoughtful, and trusted, she had a knack for being in important places at pivotal moments. Wisdom’s transnational career took her...