Choice: The Henry Morgentaler Story


Release Information: January 5, 2005; TV CTV 21h00; Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)

Budget: Budget: $3,900,000

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Executive Producer: Carol Hay; Laszlo Barna; Laszlo Barna; Laszlo Barna; Laszlo Barna; Kevin Tierney; Kevin Tierney; Suzette Couture; Suzette Couture; Suzette Couture; Carol Hay

2002

Part one of two. "Choice" is a film recounting the story of Dr. Henry Morgentaler, a General Practicioner who challenged the law to ensure a woman's right to choose a safe abortion. In 1968, Dr. Morgentaler, a surviver of the Holocaust, performed his first illegal abortion in 1968. After opening his abortion clinic in Montreal he was arrested in 1973. Despite having been found innocent by a jury of his peers, the province of Quebec appealed and he was sentenced to prison. He eventually won in Quebec when the government legalized abortion. He brought the fight to Ontario where in 1988 the Supreme Court took notice and voted in favour of legalized abortion. Abortions are now performed legally all over Canada using Morgentaler's safe method.

Source: Library and Archives Canada - Canadian Feature Film Database (LAC)

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