We're excited to host a special screening of Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair, a NFB documentary that tracks the efforts of Doctor Henry Morgentaler to challenge Canada's abortion laws in the 1970s. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion featuring Patricia Paradis, Marie Gordon, and Elizabeth McCord.
This is a free event open to all members of the public. It will take place at the Garneau Theatre (8712 109th Street). Doors open at 5:30pm.
To register for the event, please click the red button on the right side of the page, or follow this link: "Democracy on Trial: The Morgentaler Affair" Screening & Panel Discussion | 27 January 2026 @ 6:00PM
Film Details:
Director: Paul Cowan
Rating: PG
Genre: Documentary
Run Time: 58 minutes
Paul Cowan's film captures the spirit of the legal battle over abortion waged by Dr. Henry Morgentaler in Quebec and in federal courts between 1970 and 1976. Using a combination of newsreel footage, interviews and re-enactments, this docudrama unravels the complexities of the case that began as a challenge to Canada's abortion laws and turned into a precedent-setting civil rights case.
This film is provided courtesy of the National Film Board of Canada.
January 27, 2026, 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
