Better Never Than Late, But Why?: The Contradictory Relationship Between Law and Abortion

Authors

Shelley A. M. Gavigan, Osgoode Hall Law School of York UniversityFollow

Document Type

Book Chapter

Publication Date

1-25-2008

Source Publication

Of What Difference? Reflections on the Judgment and Abortion in Canada Today: 20th Anniversary of Regina v. Morgentaler: Symposium. National Abortion Federation, 2008.

Keywords

Abortion--Law and legislation; Abortion--Government policy; Canada; Morgentaler, Henry

Abstract

"I am honoured to have been invited to be a panelist in such distinguished company at this important event. I am particularly attracted to the invitation in the title of the Symposium to reflect upon the 1988 decision of the Supreme Court of Canada in R. v. Morgentaler. In reflecting upon the case, its significance and legacy, I want to talk about the importance of history, the contradictory nature of law and the enduring importance of ideology."

Comments

Co-hosted by the National Abortion Federation and the Faculty of Law, University of Toronto.

Repository Citation

Gavigan, Shelley A. M. "Better Never Than Late, But Why?: The Contradictory Relationship Between Law and Abortion." in Of What Difference? Reflections on the Judgment and Abortion in Canada Today: 20th Anniversary of Regina v. Morgentaler: Symposium. National Abortion Federation, 2008. p. 29-34. Print.