In Canada, abortion (voluntary termination of a pregnancy) is a legal and regulated medical procedure to terminate a pregnancy. It is important to note that provinces and territories have different guidelines related to abortions.
Everyone has the right to make decisions about their own bodies, and no one should be forced to carry an unwanted or unsafe pregnancy.
In Canada, the majority of abortions happen in the first 12 weeks of pregnancy. Different clinics and hospitals have different limits for how far into pregnancy they offer abortions. Some hospitals are now offering services later into pregnancy than they used to. Late-term abortions are rare and usually occur because of serious medical issues.
Abortion is one of the most commonly performed medical procedures in the country. Roughly 1 in 3 women in Canada will have an abortion during their lifetime. Canada has limited information on how many trans and non-binary people access abortion services, but we know that they do as well.
You do not need consent from partners or parents to seek an abortion. However, provinces and territories have different guidelines for how minors can consent to medical treatment.