Posts Tagged ‘Dr. Henry Morgentaler’
Support Dr. Morgentaler
The Order of Canada, the highest civilian honour, was established to recognize outstanding lifetime achievement and service. Please sign this petition to the Advisory Council of the Order of Canada, which has repeatedly overlooked Dr. Morgentaler for this distinguished award. Take Action Now: http://www.nafresources.org/petition_can.html About Dr. Morgentaler:Dr. Morgentaler, a survivor of the Holocaust, has made…
Read More20 Years of Legal Abortion in Canada
Today I am featured as a guest blogger on RH Reality Check. View my post on the 20th Anniversary of the R v. Morgentaler decision and our recent symposium in Canada. >Learn more about abortion access in Canada.
Read MoreToday Marks 20 Years of Safe, Legal Abortion Care in Canada
Today we celebrate the 20th Anniversary of R v. Morgentaler, the Supreme Court decision that decriminalized abortion by striking down Canada’s abortion law as unconstitutional. Since then, Canada has become one of a small number of countries without a federal law restricting abortion. The Morgentaler decision has undoubtedly protected the health and saved the lives…
Read MoreDr. Henry Morgentaler Honoured by the National Abortion Federation
The National Abortion Federation (NAF) presented a special award to Dr. Henry Morgentaler during NAF’s Annual Meeting held last month in Boston. Canadian women owe Dr. Morgentaler a tremendous debt of gratitude for standing up for their lives and health at great personal sacrifice and risk. He is a legend, a hero, and a national…
Read MoreNew Brunswick Court Hears Arguments in Morgentaler Case
A New Brunswick judge heard arguments Wednesday to determine if NAF Member Dr. Henry Morgentaler has standing to bring his latest court challenge against the government. Dr. Morgentaler is suing the New Brunswick government for its refusal to fund abortions at his clinic. According to Canadian law, an individual must have standing in order to…
Read MoreAbortion Rights Groups Call on New Brunswick to Enact Security Measures to Protect Abortion Providers, Clinics, and their Patients
Here is the press release we issued today: The National Abortion Federation (NAF), New Brunswick Advisory Council on the Status of Women (ACSW) and the Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada (ARCC) are calling on Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Consumer Affairs, Hon. Thomas J. Burke, Q.C., to introduce legislation to establish an access…
Read MoreNineteen Years of Reproductive Freedom in Canada
Sunday marked the 19th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada case that struck down Canada’s abortion law as unconstitutional, and made Canada one of the few countries without a law restricting abortion. The Chronicle Herald featured a profile of NAF member Dr. Henry Morgentaler and his involvement with this landmark case. Abortion is among…
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