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How getting an abortion in Canada differs from the U.S.

2022/5/5
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The Decibel

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In the wake of the news that the U.S. Supreme Court has drafted a ruling that would reverse Roe v. Wade), effectively ending safe and legal abortion in some states, some abortion advocates in Canada are sounding the alarm. But just how accessible are abortion services in Canada?

Martha Paynter) is the author of Abortion to Abolition: Reproductive Health and Justice in Canada, and a registered nurse working in Nova Scotia. She explains what changes have occurred recently when it comes to abortions in Canada and what barriers still remain.