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Constance Isherwood (Constance Dora Holmes) was born on 19 January, 1920 in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada, is a Canadian lawyer (1920–2021). Discover Constance Isherwood's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 101 years old?

Popular As Constance Dora Holmes
Occupation Lawyer
Age 101 years old
Zodiac Sign Capricorn
Born 19 January, 1920
Birthday 19 January
Birthplace Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada
Date of death 26 January, 2021
Died Place Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Nationality Canada

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1920

Constance Dora Isherwood ( Holmes; January 19, 1920January 26, 2021) was a Canadian lawyer based in British Columbia who focused on civil and family law, and real estate law.

At the time of her death, she was the oldest practicing lawyer in British Columbia.

Isherwood was born Constance Dora Holmes on January 19, 1920, in Nanaimo, on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, to Grace and Charles Holmes.

Her father was a forest ranger and her mother was a homemaker.

1937

She attended Harwood Elementary School and John Shaw High School graduating in 1937.

She was a drummer in an all-girls band and wanted to pursue a career in an orchestra.

During the Second World War, she was a member of a singing group that performed concerts at army training camps across British Columbia, and toured with the band for eight months across British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

However, after studying for a year in Victoria College, she was inspired to join law school by lawyer Ernest Tait, for whom she was working as a legal secretary.

1948

Holmes studied law at the University of British Columbia in Victoria, enrolling in 1948 and graduating in 1951.

She was one of only eight women in a class of 208, and graduated first in her class.

She was called to the bar in the same year.

During her time in school, she was nicknamed 'Sherlock Holmes' because of the questions that she would ask in class and the clues she would be on the lookout for.

After graduating, she worked with Tait again, setting up the legal firm Tait & Holmes.

1960

She was a mentor to women law practitioners through her career, specifically through the 1960s and 1970s.

Speaking of the advances made toward gender equality in the profession, she would note later in her career, "Now, the number of female students in law either equals or exceeds men. I'm amazed."

1963

In 1963, she founded the legal firm Holmes & Isherwood.

She focused on civil and family law, and real estate law.

At the time of her death, she was the oldest practicing lawyer in British Columbia, closing her last case, a real estate deal, hours before her death.

One of her major achievements was acting as the legal advisor for the Anglican Diocese of British Columbia guiding them on issues including residential schools, gay marriage, and female priests.

1996

She was the recipient of the Law Society of British Columbia's lifetime achievement award in 1996, becoming the first woman to receive the honor.

2006

She was also the recipient of the University of Victoria's lifetime achievement award in 2006.

2011

Her husband predeceased her, in 2011.

She died on January 26, 2021, aged 101.

2012

She was a recipient of Canada's 125th anniversary medal for community service and also the lifetime achievement awards from the Law Society of British Columbia, University of British Columbia, and University of Victoria.

She received Canada's 125th anniversary medal for community service.

As a resident of Victoria, she was a member of the Women's Business Network of Vancouver Island, the Victoria Symphony, the Victoria Board of Trustees of the Canadian Scottish Regiment, and the Asian Arts Society.

Isherwood was married to fellow lawyer T.(Thomas) Foster Isherwood; they had met at law school.

The couple went on to adopt two sons.

2015

She received an honorary doctorate from the University of British Columbia in 2015.