Pierre Trudeau’s term as the Prime Minister of Canada

The beginning of Pierre Trudeau’s term as the Prime Minister of Canada began with the passing of one of his most memorable and consequential pieces of legislation, although the origins of the law come from when Trudeau was Lester. Pearson’s Justice Minister. In 1969, a law came into effect which decriminalized abortion, allowing it when the health of the woman was in danger. Through the intensive and persistent work of Dr. Henry Morgentaler, Canada’s abortion laws were seen to be unconstitutional in 1988, according to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Pierre Trudeau liberalized the reproductive rights of Canadians during his time as Justice Minister and Prime Minister.