SHAMELESS has already brought attention to the ridiculousness that is Bill C484, and next week on May 28th we will debunk the surrounding myths of this dangerous anti-woman and anti-choice bill.
A People’s Hearing on proposed Bill C484 ‘Fetal Homicide Bill’
Wednesday, May 28 7:00pm-9:00pm
Student Centre at Ryerson University, 55 Gould St.
A private member’s bill called The “Unborn Victims of Crime Act” (C-484), passed Second Reading in Parliament on March 5. This bill would amend the Criminal Code to allow separate homicide charges to be laid in the death of a fetus when a pregnant woman is attacked. If passed, this bill would be an unconstitutional infringement on women’s rights, and would likely result in harms against pregnant women. It is a key step towards re-criminalizing abortion, but it could also criminalize pregnant women for behaviours perceived to harm their fetuses.
The language and surrounding issues of this bill are unclear for many, so this event will aim to concretely address the real risks this bill poses to reproductive rights in Canada.
Featured speakers:
Shelly Gavigan, Osgoode law professor
Jessica Yee, Canadians for Choice
Ronda Rofey, Women’s Habitat
Ayesha Adami, Immigrant Women’s Health Centre
Organized by the Ontario Coalition for Abortion Clinics
For more info contact: ocac@sympatico.ca or 416-969-8463
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Check out the newly (yesterday) updated Activist Page (link in my name) at Birth Pangs.
We are especially pleased with the lists of who supports and who opposes the bill.
Posted by fern hill
May 25, 2008, 11:02 AM
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