Forced Sterilization
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Long-awaited bill criminalizing forced sterilization set to become lawThe Senate-approved bill that has now passed the House of Commons states that sterilization without legal consent constitutes aggravated assault.PoliticsJun 8
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Green light for class action over alleged sterilization of Indigenous women in QuebecThe two lead plaintiffs say they gave birth five times in hospital and that they were allegedly given tubal ligations without their full consent after their fifth births.CanadaAug 22, 2023
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Canada’s Indigenous women forcibly sterilized decades after other rich countries stoppedCanada’s Indigenous women say they have been forcibly sterilized even decades after other rich countries stopped.CanadaJul 12, 2023
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Quebec study confirms practice of forced sterilizations of Indigenous womenThe report says the most recent example of imposed sterilization was in 2019 and concludes there is an ``obvious presence'' of systemic racism in Quebec.HealthNov 24, 2022
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Forced, coerced sterilization should be criminal offence in Canada: Senate reportThe committee on human rights has been looking into the issue and is holding a press conference at 11 a.m. to talk about its new report.CanadaJul 14, 2022
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Indigenous women still forced, coerced into sterilization: Senate reportWomen interviewed for the report were coercively sterilized between 2005 and 2010. The committee says it is aware of a case of forced sterilization as recent as 2019.CanadaJun 3, 2021
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RCMP seeking names of potential victims of coerced sterilization, commissioner saysIn testimony before the House of Commons health committee, RCMP Commissioner Brenda Lucki said the RCMP is willing to meet with victims, adding it would be helpful if lawyers could talk to complainants about coming forward.CanadaJun 18, 2019
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Majority of Canadians agree with ‘ongoing genocide’ label for MMIWG: pollFifty-three per cent of respondents agreed with the national inquiry into missing and murdered Indigenous women and girlsCanadaJun 16, 2019
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Forced sterilization of women flagged in MMIWG report — it’s allegedly still happening"Obstetric violence" falls into the category of violence against Indigenous women and girls, said lawyer Alisa Lombard.CanadaJun 13, 2019
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Public safety minister should ensure coerced sterilization allegations probed: NDP MPMP Don Davies' request comes after the RCMP said it conducted a preliminary review of its national database and found no records of specific complaints to pursue.CanadaApr 11, 2019
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