1830

1839-05-11: Ontario passes “An Act to Authorise the Erection of an Asylum within this Province for the Reception of Insane and Lunatic Person.”

1860

1865: First proto-eugenics articles by Francis Galton in MacMillan's Magazine

1866-02-20: Gregor Mendel publishes his paper, “Versuche über Pflanzenhybriden”

1867: Ugly Laws

1867: Canadian Constitution Act gives federal parliament legislative authority over "Indians, and Lands reserved for Indians"

1869: Galton publishes Hereditary Genius

1870

1870: Canadian Residential Schools in operation

1871: Charles Darwin publishes The Descent of Man

California considers compensation for sterilization survivors.

The bill was introduced 15 February, 2018, by Senator Nancy Skinner; see the bill here. As of 18 April, 2018, it was still under consideration. Technical details: An act to add Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 24200) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to victim compensation, and making an appropriation therefore. SB 1190, as amended, Skinner. Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Program.

-Rob Wilson

California considers compensation for sterilization survivors.

The bill was introduced 15 February, 2018, by Senator Nancy Skinner; see the bill here. As of 18 April, 2018, it was still under consideration. Technical details: An act to add Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 24200) to Division 20 of the Health and Safety Code, relating to victim compensation, and making an appropriation therefore. SB 1190, as amended, Skinner. Eugenics Sterilization Compensation Program.

-Rob Wilson