How does access to abortion in canada important to the feminist cause?
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Abortion in Canada is legal at all stages of pregnancy and is governed and funded by the Canada Health Act.[1] While some non-legal barriers to access continue to exist, such as lacking equal access to providers,[1] Canada is one of the few nations with no specific legal restrictions on abortion.[2][3] Regulations and accessibility vary between provinces.[4]
Prior to 1969, all abortion was illegal in Canada.[5] In 1969, the Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968–69 legalized abortion, as long as a committee of doctors certified that continuing the pregnancy would likely endanger the woman's life or health.[5] In 1988, the Supreme Court of Canada ruled in R. v. Morgentaler that the existing law was unconstitutional, and struck down the 1969 law.[6] Without legal delays, most abortions are done at an early stage.[7]
In 2017, 94,030 abortions were reported in Canada; it is estimated that this number "represents approximately 90% of all abortions performed in Canada involving Canadian residents".[8] This number has been decreasing since 2011 when 108,844 abortions were reported.[8]
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Suction abortion (also called vacuum aspiration) is the most common type of in-clinic abortion. It uses gentle suction to empty your uterus. It's usually used until about 14-16 weeks after your last period. Dilation and Evacuation (D&E) is another kind of in-clinic abortion procedure.