Every Woman's Guide to the Law

Joan McGrath is a Toronto Board of Education library consultant.

In these times of change and uncertainty, it has become more than ever necessary for women to take control of their own affairs, protect their own interests, and be aware of their rights as individuals whether or not they are married. Too many women have wrongly believed that their futures were securely protected by marriage, only to find themselves adrift when a relationship ended. Author Dranoff’s earlier work, Women in Canadian law (1977), was a much-needed manual through which the lay reader might begin to inform herself of dangers, pitfalls, and precautions for self-protection in the complex legal jungle. Her current title deals with the ever-changing legal scene as of June 1985. Some of the matters dealt with include The Working Woman; Human Rights; Marriage, Common-law and Divorce; Sex; Childbirth; Children; and Wills, Estates and Retirement. Her advice is sound, clearly stated and accessible to the lay reader. The most important item is one that is reiterated but cannot be too strongly emphasized: take charge of your own life. Indexed.