Septemnber 2011 Funding For Planned Parenthood Renewed ( Alisha Parchment/The Daily Planet ) CBC News reported Thursday that the Canadian government has approved funding to the International Planned Parenthood Federation for five nations where abortions are illegal in most cases. February 2011 Glebe pregnancy centre defends its role ( Sarah Davidson/Open Filer ) Two years removed from a public feud with Planned Parenthood, First Place Pregnancy Centre continues to operate on Bank street in the Glebe. And the controversial crisis pregnancy centre claims it has seen a steady annual increase in clients since 2003. November 2010 A young abortion doctor's dilemma ( Tara Walton/Toronto Star ) Dr. Evan James never wavered in his determination to become an abortion provider. His belief that women had the right to do what they wanted with their bodies was steadfast during his medical training in London, Ont. It solidified further after he spent a month learning how to perform abortions at the Morgentaler Clinic in Toronto. He found that he enjoyed the work and was not put off by a woman's tears or the tissue he extracted from her womb. Nor did he fear the violence — bomb threats, stabbings, sniper shootings — that for years has stalked abortion doctors in North America. Only when his personal life was thrust up against his professional beliefs was his firm stance on abortion shaken Toronto Star Explores Shortage Of Abortion Providers In Canada ( Toronto Star ) A recent Toronto Star investigation revealed a shortage of abortion providers in Canada, where fears of violence, lack of training and other obstacles prevent physicians from providing the procedure. Abortion was legalized in Canada more than 20 years ago, and it remains one of the most common medical procedures for women, with about one in four Canadian women undergoing the procedure within her lifetime. There were about 91,377 abortions -- about 25 for every 100 live births -- in Canada in 2006, the last year for which national data are available August 2010 Deception used in counselling women against abortion ( The Star ) Frances Keet approaches a young woman outside an abortion clinic and shoves some pamphlets – “Pregnant? Confused? We can help” – into her hands May 2010 A helping hand, far from home, in a time of need ( The Star ) Distance, stigma mean some Aboriginal women feel they do not have a choice Canadian women's groups say they feel threatened by abortion policies advocated at home and abroad by the Conservative government. ( AFP ) "It's a threat we've been feeling for months," said Patricia LaRue, executive director for Canadians for Choice, "We feel that sexual and reproductive health is not really a priority (for the government)" April 2010 Women honour an unlikely feminist ( The Star ) A few of the women who gathered at the University of Toronto last weekend grew up at a time when a young lady who became pregnant before marriage was hustled off to an unwed mothers' home to take care of her mistake. February 2010 Reproductive Justice ( The Dominion ) Conference organizers take pro-active approach to fighting anti-abortion climate on campuses Abortion clinics lacking in the province: Alberta NDP ( Edmonton Sun ) Women are concerned over the lack of abortion services available in the province, according to an Alberta NDP health report released Wednesday. March 2009 Abortion rights: The abortion debate ( Charlatan ) You need only head to 65 Bank St. to witness the so-called “abortion debate” in full swing. July 2008 The new face of the abortion debate ( Chateline ) Two decades after the decriminalization of abortion, pro-choice advocates are still fighting against the stigma of abortion and for better access to services. Meanwhile, women on the pro-life side want the feminist movement to open itself up to their voices, too Abortion rights: How are we doing, Canada? ( Rabble News ) It’s been six months since the landmark 20th anniversary of abortion legalization in this great country of ours. Veto of Morgentaler would have set precedent ( The Globe and Mail ) The Governor-General has the power to veto appointments to the Order of Canada, but it would have been highly unusual for her to use it to block abortion-rights activist Henry Morgentaler from receiving the honour, according to those familiar with the process May 2008 International Women's Day event marks Morgentaler decision (Law Society of Upper Canada ) In recognition of International Women's Day, the Law Society of Upper Canada - in partnership with the Barbra Schlifer Commemorative Clinic, the Feminist Legal Analysis Section of the Ontario Bar Association and the Women's Law Association of Ontario - hosted a symposium to mark the 20th anniversary of the Supreme Court of Canada's decision in R. v. Morgentaler, which struck down the law on abortion in the Criminal Code. April 2008 Access to Abortion: What Women Want From Abortion Services (JOGC) Whether Canadian physicians can refuse to refer women for abortion and whether private clinics can charge for abortions are matters of controversy. January 2008 No access, no choice (Vue Weekly) In 1983, political activist Judy Rebick became the unintended victim of assault when a man brandishing garden shears lunged at Dr Henry Morgentaler at the opening of his Toronto abortion clinic. She blocked the attack and Dr Morgentaler emerged unscathed, but the incident is just one of several threats Rebick has endured because of her involvement in the pro-choice movement Advocates acclaim ruling (The Gazette) Legalized in 1988. Women's suffering touched Morgentaler Proud to be pro-choice, but there is more work to be done (The Globe and Mail) Two decades after the landmark ruling on abortion rights, poor access and a lack of treatment alternatives still hamper a woman's ability to choose The Morgentaler decision: Choice? What choice? (The Globe and Mail) Two decades after the landmark ruling on abortion rights, poor access and a lack of treatment alternatives still hamper a woman's ability to choose 20 years on, access still a problem (National Review of Medicine) Abortion may be legal in Canada, but that doesn't mean it's always available. Only one in six hospitals in Canada offer abortion services, a 2007 Canadians for Choice survey reported. And the country is on the cusp of provider shortages, says Dr Dustin Costescu-Green, the former president of Medical Students For Choice (MSFC). November 2007 New funding trims abortion wait time (Ottawa Sun) New provincial funding seems to have tackled the case of women facing lengthy waiting times for an abortion in Ottawa . Over the summer, the waiting time in the capital reached as high as six weeks, one of the longest in the country, said Patricia LaRue, executive director of Canadians For Choice (CFC). September 2007 Why women face agonizing waits for abortions in Ottawa (Ottawa Citizen) In less than five minutes, Jennifer will be called in from the Morgentaler Clinic's waiting room to have an abortion. It can't happen soon enough for her: She's been waiting six weeks, watching her belly grow and feeling her hormones go berserk. August 2007 Guelph women must leave city to get abortions (The Record) If a pregnant woman in Guelph wants to have an abortion in the city, she'll be hard-pressed to find a doctor who'll perform such a service. According to one obstetrician who works out of Guelph General Hospital, there aren't any city doctors who will currently abort a fetus. July 2007 Rising Up (THIS Magazine) The stereotype is wrong. Our history isn�t that peaceful. A retrospective on four under-appreciated Canadian rebellions whose effects are still with us. June 2007 Abortions hard to get: report (Guelph Mercury) Sexuality conference hears how hospitals responded to requests for an abortion Abortion Abstract (International Planned Parenthood Federation) In April 2007, Canadians for Choice released Canada's most current report on the accessibility of abortion services in Canadian hospitals. May 2007 Rural Access to Abortion Services in Canada (Medical Students for Choice) Canadian women face many barriers when trying to exercise their reproductive choice. These barriers are made most severe for rural women because they are often the most vulnerable. April 2007 Fewer hospitals performing abortions: pro-choice group (The Ottawa Cittizen) Women can only get abortions at one in six Canadian hospitals, according to a study conducted by a national pro-choice group. Click here to see media coverage in French