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Analysis Of Yvonne Peters Reflections On The Latimer Case

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The Latimer case has been a eye opening case for Canadians and especially persons with disabilities. In this assignment, first a summary then an analysis will be made of Yvonne Peters' 'Reflections on the Latimer case: The Rational for a disability right lens' where she provides us with her opinion and critique on the Latimer case.

The Latimer case is about a Saskatchewan man, Robert Latimer, that was charged with the murder of his disabled 12 year old daughter, Tracy Latimer. This case caused a public-wide debate on wether it was legally or morally acceptable for a father to take the life of his severely disabled daughter. Peters' mentions that the way individuals assess the case is based on what “lens” a person looks through1. First 'the punishment lens' challenges the rigidity of the Criminal Code based on the Latimer Case, then the 'sympathy …show more content…

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