Abortion Decriminalization in Canada: Why Criminal Law Should Stay Out

Abortion Decriminalization in Canada: Why Criminal Law Should Stay Out

March 10, 2026 · 45 min · Season 1 · Episode 8

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In this episode, host Tara interviews Dr. Martha Paynter about the importance of keeping abortion out of the Criminal Code in Canada for better health care access.

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Dr. Martha Paynter, author of Lawless: Abortion Under Complete Decriminalization. In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara speaks with Dr. Martha Paynter—nurse, researcher, and author of Lawless: Abortion Under Complete Decriminalization—about why keeping abortion out of the Criminal Code matters for evidence-based care and equitable access in Canada. They explain how access is shaped through health policy and service delivery, and why efforts to re-legislate ...

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