CRIM 417 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Ovulation, Therapeutic Abortion Committee, Henry Morgentaler
27 Oct 2017
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Abortion has been a contentious topic (a political hot potato ). Most politicians do not want to talk about this strong moral issue because they want to get re-elected. (the courts end up deciding because they are not up for election). Currently in canada there is no law against abortion (since 1988 the decision from the morgantaler case). Pro-life debate. (pro-choice does not necessarily mean support for abortion). Both parties argued about the question of rights. In 1982 with the entrenchment of the charter. The dialogue and legal discussions around abortion changed significantly. In canada, a fetus/unborn child does not have rights (not protected under charter of. Once born rights are applicable, but not in the womb. (and unborn child is seen as being a part of the woman like another organ). Free reproductive freedom is central to gender equality. The choice to carry a child to care or to terminate a pregnancy is a deeply personal choice.
