TORONTO (CLN) On November 21st, Morgentaler’s case began in Toronto. At the opening of the court Morgentaler’s lawyer, Morris Manning, refused to enter a plea of guilty or not guilty, arguing that the charges against Morgentaler were invalid and unconstitutional on the grounds that the abortion section of the Criminal Code violated the Charter of Rights. Specifically, he argued that the law [...]
On December 8th, Manitoba Attorney General Roland Penner, who openly admits that he completely supports the pro-abortion position, announced that he was withdrawing the charge of conspiracy of performing an illegal abortion against Morgentaler and was placing a new charge of performing an illegal abortion against him. The significance of this move is enormous. There was ample proof that Morgentaler had in [...]
Ottawa (CLN) A shocking piece of legislation was slipped through the House of Commons with remarkable haste by an all-party agreement on October 25, 1983. On that day, in less than an hour, the first, second and third reading of a bill amending the Canada Elections Act was passed. At least one of these amendments could have a far-reaching effect, not only [...]