Inwood, K.; Ingram, S. - Department of Economics and Finance, College of … - 2000
This paper reports patterns of property-holding by women and men in late nineteenth century Ontario immediately before … and after legislation in 1872 and 1884 which permitted married women to hold property in their own name. The female …-held share of all property and the female share of all owners in the town increased sharply. The gains were made by married women …