R v. Morgentaler

R v. Morgentaler is a 1988 Canadian Supreme Court case that struck down Canada's abortion law, which limited access to abortions unless approved by a committee. Dr. Henry Morgentaler, a physician who performed abortions outside strict legal restrictions, challenged the law as unconstitutional. The Court ruled that the law violated a woman’s rights to security of person and personal autonomy under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. This decision effectively decriminalized abortion in Canada, making it accessible without the previous legal restrictions.