Women as Lawyers

[lizmc]

On this day in 1892, Ontario enacted legislation to allow women to become solicitors. They couldn't become barristers until 1896......

[snacky]

Apr 13, 2015 16:35:30 GMT lizmc said:

On this day in 1892, Ontario enacted legislation to allow women to become solicitors. They couldn't become barristers until 1896......

Should have been more women lawyers getting in William's hair this season!

[bookworm1225]

Apr 13, 2015 16:35:30 GMT lizmc said:

On this day in 1892, Ontario enacted legislation to allow women to become solicitors. They couldn't become barristers until 1896......

One thing I don't know (and, admittedly, haven't looked up myself *grin*): What's the difference between solicitors and barristers?

[lizmc]

May 18, 2015 13:35:41 GMT bookworm1225 said:

Apr 13, 2015 16:35:30 GMT lizmc said:

On this day in 1892, Ontario enacted legislation to allow women to become solicitors. They couldn't become barristers until 1896......

One thing I don't know (and, admittedly, haven't looked up myself *grin*): What's the difference between solicitors and barristers?

A Barrister is the lawyer who appears in court on their client's behalf.  A Solicitor is a lawyer who gathers information and prepares documents, so if you were to buy property, for example, a lawyer is acting in their capacity as a solicitor when preparing the deeds, etc.  In Canada today, lawyers are both, however, in England, I believe the distinction is still used.  (This is the really simple explanation.)

[bookworm1225]

May 18, 2015 16:25:30 GMT lizmc said:

May 18, 2015 13:35:41 GMT bookworm1225 said:

One thing I don't know (and, admittedly, haven't looked up myself *grin*): What's the difference between solicitors and barristers?

A Barrister is the lawyer who appears in court on their client's behalf.  A Solicitor is a lawyer who gathers information and prepares documents, so if you were to buy property, for example, a lawyer is acting in their capacity as a solicitor when preparing the deeds, etc.  In Canada today, lawyers are both, however, in England, I believe the distinction is still used.  (This is the really simple explanation.)

Interesting. Thank you very much!

[lizmc]

May 18, 2015 18:59:24 GMT bookworm1225 said:

May 18, 2015 16:25:30 GMT lizmc said:

A Barrister is the lawyer who appears in court on their client's behalf.  A Solicitor is a lawyer who gathers information and prepares documents, so if you were to buy property, for example, a lawyer is acting in their capacity as a solicitor when preparing the deeds, etc.  In Canada today, lawyers are both, however, in England, I believe the distinction is still used.  (This is the really simple explanation.)

Interesting. Thank you very much!

No problem....it is nice to use some of the trivia that clogs my brain......