Abortion

Part II - HIV and Pregnancy: Revisiting the “significant risk of serious bodily harm” standard in R v Cuerrier through R v Hutchinson

Last week I walked the R v Hutchinson 2011 NSSC 361 decision through the context of sexual assault, informed consent and the use of contraception. For a briefing of the facts, judicial history and decision, please read here. This week, I will apply the case to the murky waters of aggravated assault and the out […]

A Valiant Attempt to Fight the Court's Contempt: R v Gibbons

Linda Gibbons is no stranger to the law, and to the fact that it can be a harsh teacher, given that she has spent a fair amount of time in prison for her anti-abortion picketing activities.  Labeled by the media as "peaceful but relentless," Gibbons has served a total of nearly nine years behind bars, […]