This day in the history
of the Supreme Court of Canada
and in the legal history of Canada
The Canadian Citizenship Act is passed in the House of Commons. For the first time, Canadians will no longer be citizens of the British Empire and will have their own nationality. This act comes into force January 1st 1947.
Jeanne Sauvé is sworn in as Canada's 23rd Governor General. She is the first woman to hold this office.