Some noteworthy Supreme Court of Canada decisions over the last 150 years

OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada marks its 150th anniversary this year. Here are a few of the most significant cases decided by the high court:

— Persons case (1928): The Supreme Court ruled that women were not "persons" under Section 24 of the British North America Act and were therefore ineligible to be senators. The decision was overturned by the Judicial Committee of the Privy Council, Canada's highest court of appeal at the time.