SOC323H5 Chapter Notes -Canada Health Act
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Dr. henry morgantaler taking new brunswick to court saying the provincial government has moral debt to women of at least million. Known as father of abortion-rights movement in canada. Announced lawsuit; trying to force province to pay for abortions in private clinics (conforming to canada health act) Violating law of country by discriminating against women by denying them access to abortion to which they are entitled under medicare. Canadian abortion rights action league (caral) supported morgantaler"s legal battle. 1988 supreme court of canada decision said women have constitutional right to access to abortion in equitable manner.
