Eva Maude Powley
Eva Maude Powley (28 December 1875 – 27 November 1969 (aged 93)) was a Canadian lawyer, called to the Bar of Upper Canada on 24 June 1902 as Canada's second woman lawyer.
Early life and education
Powley was born on 28 December 1875. She attended St. Hilda's College at Trinity University in Toronto, and was the first person in Canada to take both University and Osgoode Hall law courses concurrently.
Career
After her call to the Bar on 24 June 1902, Powley practised law with the firm of Keefer & Keefer in Port Arthur. She resigned from practice in 1913. She later sailed to Europe aboard the RMS Empress of Ireland and subsequently worked in management roles in Winnipeg's coal industry.
She is buried at Riverside Cemetery, Thunder Bay.
Death
Powley died on 27 November 1969.
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Called to the Bar of Upper Canada (Ontario) on June 24, 1902, becoming only Canada's second woman lawyer. Attended St. Hilda's College at Trinity University in Toronto. First person in Canada to take both University and Osgoode Hall law courses together. Practiced law with Keefer & Keefer firm in Port Arthur before resigning in 1913. Sailed to Europe aboard RMS Empress of Ireland, later worked in Winnipeg coal industry in management roles. Buried at Riverside Cemetery, Thunder Bay.