Supreme Court says No to forced sterilization

Mansbridge, Peter (host). Russell, Vicki (journalist). Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (Added Author). Host: Mansbridge, Peter ; Journalist: Russell, Vicki. (Cast).

Summary: The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that mentally handicapped adults cannot be forcibly sterilized. Known as the "Eve decision," the case involved a 24-year-old mentally challenged young woman, "Eve," who had befriended a young man at a school for students with special needs. Eve and her boyfriend talked of marriage as their friendship progressed, but school authorities eventually convinced the couple to end their relationship. Regardless, Eve's mother was troubled by the possibility of her daughter becoming pregnant and went before the courts seeking provincial authorization to have her daughter sterilized. As shown in this CBC News report, the Supreme Court said no.

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Physical Description: remote
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1 streaming video (02 min 10 sec)
Publisher: Toronto : Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, 1986

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General Note:	From the Curio.ca streaming audio-visual collection.
Restrictions on Access Note:	Access restricted to Curio subscribers
Participant or Performer Note:	Host: Mansbridge, Peter ; Journalist: Russell, Vicki.
Target Audience Note:	15-17.
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Language Note:	In English.
Source of Description Note:	Source of description from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation