HIST 2600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 21: Patriation, Victoria Charter, Long Knives
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Trudeau brought about the idea of a just society in which everyone is treated as being equal. Introduction of the birth control pill in 61. It was first mainly being distributed to married women. Over the course of the 60s it became more accessible for women throughout the entire population. Abortions are still very difficult to obtain. In 69 abortions could be approved by a committee of doctors. The vancouver women"s caucus protested abortions: attracted a lot of media attention but was ultimately unsuccessful in changing the law. Dr. henry morgentaler lobbied for the legalization for abortion. University populations changed in that more women were becoming more educated. More people are using contraception and waiting longer until marriage. Divorce laws changed in 68, as they incorporated the idea of a no-fault divorce. Canadas divorce rate rose by a factor of seven throughout the 60s. Womens liberation began to be a larger ting. Royal commission on the status of women.
