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Abortion in Canada as a Social Justice Issue in Contemporary Canada
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Critical Social Work, Vol 14, Iss 2 (2019)
Subject
abortion
Canada
reproductive oppression
social justice
women
Social Sciences
Language
English
ISSN
1543-9372
Abstract
Twenty-five years after the legal decision that decriminalized abortion in Canada, significant barriers and issues continue to impact the ability of women to exercise their right to bodily integrity. Provinces have abdicated their responsibility to provide adequate abortion access; Members of Parliament continue to introduce and entertain anti-abortion motions and bills; Crisis Pregnancy Centres and anti-abortion advocates perpetuate myths; and women continue to face judgment for controlling their reproduction. The Canadian Association of Social Workers articulates that social workers have an ethical obligation to work towards social justice for all. This paper serves to explain why abortion is still a critical social justice issue, and compels readers to take action against the reproductive oppression of women.