 Protecting the most vulnerable “In the unique circumstances of this case, if [Ms Rogers] is exposed to the full three months suspension of her benefits, a member of our community carrying an unborn child may well be homeless and deprived of basic sustenance. Such a situation would jeopardize the health of Ms Rogers and the fetus, thereby adversely affecting not only mother and child but also the public - its dignity, its human rights commitments and its health care resources. For many reasons, there is overwhelming public interest in protecting a pregnant woman in our community from being destitute”. --Justice Epstein, Published by the Justice with
Dignity Campaign Committee
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