Episode 36: Muir v Alberta

Content Warning: The decision deals with sexual sterilization; eugenics; and contains the "r" word. The content can be very heavy and we ask that you take care when listening. 

Today we have Muir v Alberta, a decision from the Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta. Our first disability law decision, it deals with a woman who was sexually sterilized by the Alberta government as a child in the 1950's through their eugenics program. Before Karly takes you through this devastating case, Z and K chat how the law has failed disability, how apologies mean nothing without action, and how we all can do better. 

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Link to Decision: https://www.canlii.org/en/ab/abqb/doc/1996/1996canlii7287/1996canlii7287.html?searchUrlHash=AAAAAQAOTXVpciB2IEFsYmVydGEAAAAAAQ&resultIndex=3

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