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Supreme Court maintains status quo on Section 243 of the Criminal Code

Toronto, May 3, 2013 – Earlier today, the Supreme Court of Canada ordered a new trial for a Mississauga woman accused of disposing and concealing the body of her baby after birth. The 7-0 decision by the court upholds the wording of Section 243 of the Criminal Code which states that ‘Every one who in any manner disposes of the dead body of a child, with intent to conceal the fact that its mother has been delivered of it, whether the child died before, during or after birth, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years’.

"With this decision, the Supreme Court has declined to use the constitution to change the plain wording of Section 243 of the Criminal Code," said Jim Hughes, President of Campaign Life Coalition. "We applaud the court for maintaining the status quo."

About Campaign Life Coalition

Campaign Life Coalition is a national, non-profit organization involved in political action and advocacy for legal and cultural change in Canada with respect to protecting human life and the family. It is non-partisan and encourages voting based on principles, not party. For more information visit http://www.campaignlifecoalition.com.

Media Contacts:
Mary Ellen Douglas, National Organizer, Campaign Life Coalition 613-389-4472
Jeff Gunnarson, Toronto Vice-Chair, Campaign Life Coalition 416-204-9749 ex. 249


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