Posts Tagged ‘Canada’
Letter to the Editor: Abortion and the Health Pledge
Today, my letter to the editor was published in The Globe and Mail: If the Prime Minister is serious about improving women’s health internationally, his initiatives must address the comprehensive maternal and reproductive health care needs of women, including access to safe abortion care. As we’ve seen here and in other countries around the world,…
Read MoreGovernment of New Brunswick Will Not Appeal Morgentaler Ruling
This week, the provincial government of New Brunswick announced that it will not appeal the May 21 court decision granting NAF member Dr. Henry Morgentaler legal standing to challenge the province’s restrictive policy on abortion funding. This official acceptance of the May 21 appeals court decision means that Dr. Morgentaler’s lawsuit can move forward in…
Read MoreB.C. Bubble Zone Law Upheld
Earlier this month, the Supreme Court of Canada declined to hear a challenge to a provincial law banning protests outside abortion clinics after 11 years of court proceedings. The Court confirmed a unanimous ruling by the British Columbia Appeal Court upholding the Access to Abortion Services Act or “bubble zone” law, which prohibits protesters from…
Read MoreAppeals Court Upholds Morgentaler’s Right to Challenge Abortion Policy
Yesterday, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal dismissed the province’s appeal of a recent Court of Queen’s Bench ruling that gave NAF member Dr. Henry Morgentaler standing to challenge New Brunswick’s restrictive policy on abortion funding. Chief Justice Ernest Drapeau wrote in the decision that, “neither the Province’s primary nor its alternative contention comes close…
Read MoreCelebrating 21 Years of Legalized Abortion in Canada
Today we celebrate the 21st anniversary of R v. Morgentaler, which struck down Canada’s abortion law as unconstitutional and decriminalized abortion. The lives and health of countless women have been saved by this landmark decision. Before this ruling, it is estimated that 35,000 to 120,000 illegal abortions took place each year, and we may never…
Read MoreNew Brunswick Court of Appeal Hears Arguments in Morgentaler Case
Tuesday, the New Brunswick Court of Appeal heard remarks by the provincial government in NAF Member Dr. Henry Morgentaler’s lawsuit challenging the province’s restrictive policy on abortion funding. Current New Brunswick law dictates that a woman can only obtain a funded abortion if it is provided by an obstetrician-gynecologist, in a hospital, and only after…
Read MoreNAF Member Dr. Henry Morgentaler Receives Order of Canada
Today, NAF member Dr. Henry Morgentaler received the Order of Canada at a ceremony in Quebec City. We are extremely proud of Dr. Morgentaler and congratulate him on this great honor. Dr. Morgentaler exemplifies the ideals and principles of the Order of Canada with his lifetime commitment to women’s reproductive freedom. In advance of today’s…
Read MoreBubble Zone Law Upheld in British Columbia
Last week, the British Columbia Court of Appeal rejected an appeal by two anti-abortion protesters who argued that a “bubble zone” around reproductive health care clinics violated their right to freedom of expression. The complainants challenged British Columbia’s Access to Abortion Services Act, which prohibits protestors from coming within 50 meters of reproductive health care…
Read MoreMajority of Canadians Support Dr. Morgentaler’s Award
Two out of three Canadians either support or somewhat support NAF member Dr. Henry Morgentaler’s appointment to the Order of Canada, according to an opinion poll released this week. The poll, conducted for Canwest News Services and Global National, showed 65% of Canadians supported the decision, with women, Quebecers, and people under age 35 as…
Read MoreNAF Member Dr. Henry Morgentaler Awarded Order of Canada
We are extremely pleased that Dr. Henry Morgentaler has been awarded the Order of Canada. Dr. Morgentaler exemplifies the ideals and principles of the Order of Canada with his lifetime commitment to women’s reproductive freedom. Canadians owe him a tremendous debt of gratitude for standing up for women’s lives and health at great personal sacrifice…
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