Category Law & Policy

‘Excess’ Embryos for Human Pluripotent Stem Cell Research

Pamela White argues that ‘excess’ embryos potentially available for human pluripotent stem cell research should not be described as ‘unwanted’.

Family Caregivers in Canada: Prognosis Poor

Monique Lanoix argues that family caregivers should be properly compensated, and better supported, by the government-funded health care system.

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 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.