Recommendation 126

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Abortion

Recommendation 126:

Recommendation 126: Abortion

The commission recommends that abortions be permitted at the request of any woman who has been pregnant for twelve weeks or less and highlights that a qualified medical practitioner should carry out the procedure. This requires an amendment to the Criminal Code.

Recommendation 126: Abortion

The Supreme Court rules on R. v. Morgentaler, which brings the legalization of abortion. The Supreme Court of Canada deems the existing abortion law unconstitutional, stating it violates a woman’s right to “life, liberty and security of the person.”

Recommendation 126: Abortion

The abortion pill, known as Mifegymiso, is made commercially available, granting greater abortion access to rural areas of the country and easing long wait times. Two years later, in 2019, Health Canada rules that women no longer require an ultrasound to be prescribed the pill.

Recommendation 126: Abortion

Abortion remains a contentious topic, especially in New Brunswick, where the provincial government will not cover abortions performed outside of hospitals. The province’s only remaining abortion clinic faces closure and makes national headlines.