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Victory smile: A beaming Dr. Henry Morgentaler is surrounded by equally pleased supporters outside his Harbord St. clinic yesterday after a Supreme co(...)
Victory smile: A beaming Dr. Henry Morgentaler is surrounded by equally pleased supporters outside his Harbord St. clinic yesterday after a Supreme co(...)

Victory smile: A beaming Dr. Henry Morgentaler is surrounded by equally pleased supporters outside his Harbord St. clinic yesterday after a Supreme co(...)

Date1/28/1988
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Original Toronto Star caption: Victory smile: A beaming Dr. Henry Morgentaler is surrounded by equally pleased supporters outside his Harbord St. clinic yesterday after a Supreme court decision ended his 20-year battle with Canada's abortion law. The high court, in a 5-2 decision, ruled the existing legislation violates the Charter of Rights and Freedoms' guarantee of security of the person.
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Dr. Henry Morgentaler shares a light moment yesterday with a Jane, a nurse at his Harbord St. clinic. About 1,000 protesters and 500 supporters were e(...)
Dr. Henry Morgentaler shares a light moment yesterday with a Jane, a nurse at his Harbord St. clinic. About 1,000 protesters and 500 supporters were e(...)
1/26/1988
Pause for celebration: Dr. Henry Morgentaler and supporters share a champagne toast yesterday at his Harbord St. abortion clinic to mark its second an(...)
Pause for celebration: Dr. Henry Morgentaler and supporters share a champagne toast yesterday at his Harbord St. abortion clinic to mark its second an(...)
12/10/1986
Dr. Henry Morgentaler stands outside his Harbord St. abortion clinic yesterday after vandals spray-painted the words Baby kill across the front of the(...)
Dr. Henry Morgentaler stands outside his Harbord St. abortion clinic yesterday after vandals spray-painted the words Baby kill across the front of the(...)
9/16/1991
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
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
Defending their turf: Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Andrea Knight, executive director of his Harbord St. abortion clinic, leave Queen's Park after attack on health bill
Defending their turf: Dr. Henry Morgentaler and Andrea Knight, executive director of his Harbord St. abortion clinic, leave Queen's Park after attack on health bill
8/21/1989
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
Victory bash: Dr. Henry Morgentaler holds his 2 1/2-week-old son Benjamin as his wife, left, and other supporters surround him during celebrations aft(...)
Victory bash: Dr. Henry Morgentaler holds his 2 1/2-week-old son Benjamin as his wife, left, and other supporters surround him during celebrations aft(...)
1/28/1988
Back in Toronto clinic. Dr. Henry Morgentaler is seen working in his Harbord St. clinic today as he prepares for its reopening next Monday.It's going (...)
Back in Toronto clinic. Dr. Henry Morgentaler is seen working in his Harbord St. clinic today as he prepares for its reopening next Monday.It's going (...)
12/5/1984
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
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, on trial for conspiracy to procure a miscarriage at a Harbord St. clinic, is seen entering University Avenue courthouse today. (...)
Dr. Henry Morgentaler, on trial for conspiracy to procure a miscarriage at a Harbord St. clinic, is seen entering University Avenue courthouse today. (...)
10/25/1984