Feds can't 'go far enough' to address 'heinous' forced, coerced sterilizations: Sask.-based lawyer

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The human rights committee says in a report released Thursday that forced and coerced sterilizations persist in Canada and both legal and policy responses are…

Sen. Yvonne Boyer told a news conference Thursday that the committee heard “powerful truths” from those who testified and they must continue to guide the way forward.

Lombard on Thursday said she will soon be filing fresh materials relating to the proposed class-action against the federal and provincial government, and that they are “most certainly” proceeding with it. Class-actions evolve, she explained, so this isn’t unusual, especially in a case like this, which has never been litigated in Canada.Article content

Forced and coerced sterilization should be a criminal offence and those subjected to it deserve an apology and compensation, the Senate committee says. Boyer said despite provinces stating that the practice has stopped, forced sterilizations persist and a bill would make sure medical workers stop and think before acting.

 

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