Author Archives: impact ethics

Equal Access to Assistive and Accomodative Technologies for All Canadians

Jeff Nisker argues that all Canadians (disabled Canadians and temporarily-abled Canadians) should have access to assistive technologies if and when these are needed.

The Big Business of Prenatal Testing for Down Syndrome

Chris Kaposy warns of the social implications of noninvasive prenatal testing for Down syndrome.

The Strangely Sexless Sex Work Decision

Marcus McCann explains why Canada’s landmark sex-work ruling, while laudable, has little to say about sexual autonomy.

Mifepristone in Answer to Abortion Access in Canada

Joanna Erdman singles out medical abortion in answer to place-based access barriers in Canada.

The (Unknown) Costs of Private-for-Profit IVF

Alana Cattapan questions the balance between clinic profits and costs to patients in the Canadian infertility business.