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The abortion battle: the Canadian scene

P Sachdev1

  • 1School of Social Work, Memorial University of Newfoundland, St John's, Canada.

Medicine and Law
|January 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary

Canada has lacked an abortion law since 1988, leading to varied provincial policies and ongoing debate. Despite the legal void, abortion rates haven't surged, yet anti-abortion activism continues to challenge reproductive rights.

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Area of Science:

  • Reproductive Health Law
  • Canadian Charter Rights
  • Social Policy

Background:

  • Canada's 1988 Supreme Court decision invalidated the existing abortion law due to access disparities and delays.
  • Subsequent legislative attempts to enact new abortion policies have failed to pass Parliament.
  • A legal vacuum regarding abortion has persisted for over four years, resulting in inconsistent provincial regulations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the legal and social ramifications of Canada's lack of a federal abortion law.
  • To examine the impact of the 1988 Supreme Court ruling on reproductive healthcare access.
  • To assess the evolving landscape of abortion policy and anti-abortion activism in Canada.

Main Methods:

  • Legal analysis of Supreme Court rulings and parliamentary debates.
Keywords:
Abortion LawAbortion, InducedAbortion, Legal--changesAmericasAnti-abortion GroupsCanadaDeveloped CountriesFamily PlanningFertility Control, PostconceptionInterest GroupsNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaPolitical FactorsPro-choice Groups

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  • Review of provincial policies and healthcare access data.
  • Examination of anti-abortion group activities and public discourse.

    • Main Results:

    • Canada has operated without a federal abortion law since January 1988.
    • Despite the legal void, there has not been a significant increase in abortion rates.
    • Anti-abortion groups have intensified their activism, focusing on challenging reproductive choices.

    Conclusions:

    • The absence of a federal abortion law has created significant confusion and provincial policy variation.
    • The ongoing debate highlights a fundamental conflict between reproductive rights and anti-abortion advocacy.
    • The abortion issue in Canada remains contentious, with no easy legislative resolution in sight.