What principle, established in the 1929 Persons Case, determined that women are eligible to be appointed to the Senate?

• A Women are persons under the law ✓
• B Women hold equal property rights
• C Women can vote in all elections
• D Women may hold cabinet positions

The Persons Case (Edwards v. Canada) saw the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council rule that women were 'qualified persons' eligible for Senate appointment, overturning the Supreme Court's contrary decision.