Garson Romalis (October 23, 1937 – January 31, 2014) was a Canadian gynecologist who specialized in providing abortions. (See Abortion in Canada.) He was twice wounded in attempts on his life. The first attempt on his life was by far the most violent anti-abortion crime in Canada, according to the National Post.[1] The second attempt was made by an unknown assailant who stabbed him and fled. Since being personally attacked, Romalis became more outspoken and more determined to provide abortions to women who want them. As such, he was a notable public figure in the Canadian abortion debate. The University of Toronto Law School invited him to speak at their Symposium to mark the 20th Anniversary of R. vs. Morgentaler.[2] He worked to convince medical students of the need to continue providing abortions.[3]
^Canada Abortion Doctor Shot at Home by Sniper Washington Post 1994-11-09 (accessed 2011-08-31)
^Romalis, Garson Why I am an abortion doctor (Symposium to Mark the 20th Anniversary of R. vs. Morgentaler, University of Toronto Law School) Toronto Review of Books 2012-10-29 (accessed 2015-10-16)
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GarsonRomalis (October 23, 1937 – January 31, 2014) was a Canadian gynecologist who specialized in providing abortions. (See Abortion in Canada.) He was...
no abortions were prevented. On November 8, 1994, Vancouver doctor GarsonRomalis was shot in the leg. On November 10, 1995, Dr. Hugh Short of Ancaster...
clinics, or their clients. After sniper attacks on other doctors such as GarsonRomalis and Hugh Short, abortion providers in Canada were aware that their own...
Canada doctor, Hugh Short, one of a string of Remembrance Day Shootings. GarsonRomalis and Jack Fainman were also shot and wounded by unknown assailants. An...
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