The Supreme Court of Canada refused to elevate health funding to a constitutional right in a ruling that was a stunning setback for families of autistic children asking the state to pay for expensive treatment. The unanimous and unequivocal decision overturned two British Columbia court rulings that found the provincial government violated the Charter of Rights equality guarantees for the disabled. Yesterday's decision will have an impact across Canada, hindering lawsuits in which parents in several provinces are seeking court orders forcing governments to pay for early intervention therapy that costs up to $60,000 per year per child. The case...