An Inspiring Read: Breaking Ground Book Review by Jack Cunningham
An inspiring read. Susan Sontag would recognize the heroine, Carmel, as a “sister” After reading Breaking Ground, Marie Corbett's novel...
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"Breathtakingly Brave" A Review of Breaking Ground by Mary Jane White
“Marie, your story certainly resonated with me as one coming up in the same profession and in the same era of social confusion for young...
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An Excerpt from Breaking Ground by Marie Corbett from Lake Louise
An excerpt from Breaking Ground: so, why do you want to work at Chateau Lake Louise?” asked the sharp-featured man behind the desk with a...
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SHE v HE: THE CHOICE IS CLEAR
KAMALA trusts women to make decisions about their own bodies. TRUMP boasts he killed Roe v Wade. KAMALA prosecuted felons and respects...
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Justice Marie Corbett Cited in 1993 Issue of Playboy Magazine
Marie Corbett, a retired superior court judge from Canada, has an illustrious career advocating for justice and women's rights. Her work...
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Marie Corbett's Fight for Equal Rights in Banking
On March 5th, 1974, the Windsor Star Newspaper published an article titled "Women's Council Attacks Banks in Battle for Equal Rights."...
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Marie Corbett is Credited for Obtaining a Canadian Postage Stamp Honoring Helen Kinnear
Marie Corbett played a pivotal role in obtaining a Canadian postage stamp that honors Helen Kinnear, a trailblazer in the Canadian legal...
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Breaking Ground Book Review by Tom Moore
“Another fine book from retired judge Marie Corbett. Well done!” —Tom Moore award-winning author in St. John’s NL, author of Angels...
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Breaking Ground Book Review by Bob Bachner
“In Breaking Ground, Marie Corbett vividly chronicles the coming-of-age journey of Carmel as she struggles to assert herself in her...
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Championing Change in 1973: Reflections on Gender Discrimination in Law Firms
1973, January 29th, Vancouver Sun In an insightful article titled "Law Firms Admit Discrimination," published on January 29th, 1973, in...
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An Excerpt from Breaking Ground by Marie Corbett on the subject of Abortion
An excerpt from Breaking Ground: Carmel arrived at 12:30 sharp. Too nervous to sit, she stood at the window gazing blankly at the blue...
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OWN YOUR OVARIES - A Plea by Marie Corbett Prepared for the Women's Strike on June 24, 2024
I am 80 years old. I had an abortion - days before registering for law school– an illegal abortion - yes - on a kitchen table. I told no...
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Celebrate Our Lives - Share Our Stories - Create Connection
Throughout history, women’s lives have been marginalized, overlooked, forgotten. History was the stuff of men’s lives and men’s stories....
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Pioneering! A Review of January by Marie Corbett
Brave, strong and courageous! With emotional depth and candor to plumb even the steeliest of hearts, Justice Corbett takes us on a...
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Essential Reading for Anyone Concerned with the Miscarriages of Justice in Cases Involving Sexual Assault
"This book is essential reading for anyone concerned with the miscarriages of justice in cases involving sexual assault. It should be...
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Honoring the Life of My Mother, Anne Hennessey Corbett McKee
After reading Marie Corbett's novels, it's evident that she and her mother didn't always see eye-to-eye. However, one thing they...
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Press Release Announces Marie Corbett's Novel "Breaking Ground"
COMING OF AGE IN THE 1960s A woman’s determination to be a lawyer in the pre-feminist era of free love and illegal abortion May 20, 2024:...
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An Excerpt from Breaking Ground by Marie Corbett on the subject of the Strictures of Catholicism
An excerpt from Breaking Ground: She told Deb what had happened. “He’s the most gorgeous man - I mean, gorgeous,” said Carmel. “And he...
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Breaking Ground Book Review by Linda Silver Dranoff
“Heartbreakingly honest. Vivid dialogue. The life of an early feminist in the 1960’s who didn’t yet know about feminism, but who lived...
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Breaking Barriers in 1973: How Marie Corbett Cleverly Gained Membership into the Empire Club of Canada
1973, January 4th, Toronto Star, By Mary Kate Rowan The Empire Club of Canada, established in 1903, has historically been an institution...
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