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Campaign headache: Dr. Henry Morgentaler's decision to run a Toronto abortion clinic has lead to demonstrations, criminal charges, his acquittal by a (...)
Campaign headache: Dr. Henry Morgentaler's decision to run a Toronto abortion clinic has lead to demonstrations, criminal charges, his acquittal by a (...)

Campaign headache: Dr. Henry Morgentaler's decision to run a Toronto abortion clinic has lead to demonstrations, criminal charges, his acquittal by a (...)

Date12/5/1984
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Original Toronto Star caption: Campaign headache: Dr. Henry Morgentaler's decision to run a Toronto abortion clinic has lead to demonstrations, criminal charges, his acquittal by a jury, an appeal by the province, plus more charges. Ontario's political parties have had to take stands on abortion - because the province must decide whether to prosecute him.
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Abortion doctor: Dr. Robert Scott enters the Harbord St. clinic yesterday, after an appeals court squashed the acquittal of Scott, Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Dr. Leslie Smoling on abortion charges
Abortion doctor: Dr. Robert Scott enters the Harbord St. clinic yesterday, after an appeals court squashed the acquittal of Scott, Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Dr. Leslie Smoling on abortion charges
10/1/1985
Abortion doctor: Dr. Henry Morgentaler, whose acquittal on abortion charges was overturned this week, yesterday appealed to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to stop prosecutions against him
Abortion doctor: Dr. Henry Morgentaler, whose acquittal on abortion charges was overturned this week, yesterday appealed to Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to stop prosecutions against him
10/2/1985
Clinic protest: Dr. Robert Scott is led by a police detective from Dr. Henry Morgentaler's abortion clinic yesterday. Scott, who spent the night in ja(...)
Clinic protest: Dr. Robert Scott is led by a police detective from Dr. Henry Morgentaler's abortion clinic yesterday. Scott, who spent the night in ja(...)
7/6/1983
Abortion protest: A handful of pro-life demonstrators picket outside Dr. Henry Morgentaler's Harbord St. abortion clinic yesterday, after the Ontario (...)
Abortion protest: A handful of pro-life demonstrators picket outside Dr. Henry Morgentaler's Harbord St. abortion clinic yesterday, after the Ontario (...)
10/1/1985
Pro-life challenge: More than 3,000 pickets from across Ontario marched on Dr. Henry Morgentaler's Harbord St. abortion clinic yesterday to cap a four(...)
Pro-life challenge: More than 3,000 pickets from across Ontario marched on Dr. Henry Morgentaler's Harbord St. abortion clinic yesterday to cap a four(...)
2/21/1985
Dr. Henry Morgentaler, above, faces appeal of his acquittal on abortion charge. Reader, below, asks
Dr. Henry Morgentaler, above, faces appeal of his acquittal on abortion charge. Reader, below, asks
3/26/1975
Tough Stance: Dr. Henry Morgentaler, left, and lawyer Clayton Ruby tell reporters yesterday demonstrators should face stiffer charges for defying a ban on protests at his clinic
Tough Stance: Dr. Henry Morgentaler, left, and lawyer Clayton Ruby tell reporters yesterday demonstrators should face stiffer charges for defying a ban on protests at his clinic
8/25/1989
Opposing sides: Canada has proved very well to the world that you do not need an abortion law, says abortion clinic operator Dr. Henry Morgentaler, above. Pro-life protestors, right, disagree
Opposing sides: Canada has proved very well to the world that you do not need an abortion law, says abortion clinic operator Dr. Henry Morgentaler, above. Pro-life protestors, right, disagree
1/7/1985
Still free: Dr. Robert Scott (left) of Dr. Henry Morgentaler's clinic evades George Orsini (centre) and Rev. Ken Campbell, foiling their attempt to ma(...)
Still free: Dr. Robert Scott (left) of Dr. Henry Morgentaler's clinic evades George Orsini (centre) and Rev. Ken Campbell, foiling their attempt to ma(...)
7/31/1985
Abortion battle: Ken Campbell, left, aims to shut down Morgentaler's clinic
Abortion battle: Ken Campbell, left, aims to shut down Morgentaler's clinic
6/16/1985
Morgentaler reopens clinic, Dr. Henry Morgentaler (right) fumbles with his keys as he prepares to reopen his abortion clinic on Harbord St., where 15 (...)
Morgentaler reopens clinic, Dr. Henry Morgentaler (right) fumbles with his keys as he prepares to reopen his abortion clinic on Harbord St., where 15 (...)
1/7/1985
Speaking out: Dr. Henry Morgentaler, left, leaving court yesterday, gives victory sign to supporters. He was released when new abortion charges were s(...)
Speaking out: Dr. Henry Morgentaler, left, leaving court yesterday, gives victory sign to supporters. He was released when new abortion charges were s(...)
9/24/1986