Dorothea Palmer

Dorothea Palmer Ferguson
Born
Dorothea Palmer

1908 (1908)
England
Died1992 (aged 83–84)
Ottawa, Ontario
NationalityCanadian
Known forbirth control activism

Dorothea Palmer (Ferguson) (1908 – 1992),[1] a former employee of the Parents' Information Bureau, was arrested and charged under section 207(c) of the Criminal Code for advertising information on family planning and birth control by means of a pamphlet.[2][3] Palmer was acquitted on March 17, 1937 when her actions were deemed to have been carried out in the interest of the public good or pro bono publico. Palmer is honoured for her role in advancing family planning in Canada.

  1. ^ "Dorothea Palmer collection". University of Waterloo: Special Collections. 2014-04-14.
  2. ^ "DENY CHARGE OF OBSCENITY: Birth-Control Work of Dorothea Palmer Claimed "Good", DEFENSE CLOSES CASE, Prejudice Is Admitted by Catholic Doctors, Counsel Says". The Globe and Mail (1936-2017). Toronto. 11 February 1937. p. 2.
  3. ^ "OTTAWA WOMAN ACCUSED IN BIRTH CONTROL CASE: Social Worker Faces Criminal Code Count Miss Dorothea Palmer Is Alleged to Have Furnished Information to Eastview Woman". The Globe (1844-1936). 21 October 1936. p. 11.