Abortion Rights: Henry Morgentaler and Norma Scarborough Celebrate 1988 Supreme Court Ruling Norma Scarborough and Henry Morgentaler hold a copy of The Toronto Star with front-page headlines announcing the historic Supreme Court decision taken on January 28, 1988, stating that Canada’s abortion law is not legal. Metadata Title: Abortion Rights: Henry Morgentaler and Norma Scarborough Celebrate 1988 Supreme Court Ruling Date: 1988 Region: Ontario City/Town: Toronto Photographer: Lorna Rapson Ferguson