What the U.S. overturning Roe v. Wade means for Canada: CMAJ

ABSTRACT

The US Supreme Court may soon strike down its landmark ruling in Roe v. Wade, ending constitutional protections for abortion, according to a draft decision leaked to Politico. The ruling would mean that states can decide whether and how to restrict abortion--or ban it outright. Nearly two dozen Republican-led states are expected to issue immediate bans, 13 of which have "trigger laws" on the books that would automatically kick in once the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade. Abortion will probably remain legal in Democrat strongholds. At least a dozen states, including California, have passed laws protecting access. Here, how Roe v. Wade could galvanize efforts to restrict access in Canada.