in Dartmouth sends a misleading message about abortion law in Canada. in Dartmouth sends a misleading message about abortion law in Canada. “Even though we don’t have a piece of federal legislation that governs abortion, that doesn’t mean that there’s no legal framework guaranteeing abortion access.” Abortion was considered a criminal offence in Canada until 1969. Mike Schouten, director of We Need A Law, said the billboard is part of a nation-wide campaign calling for federal legislation on abortion access in Canada. He believes the billboard is not misleading and doesn’t stigmatize people seeking an abortion.

Source: thestar August 10, 2018 19:45 UTC