Abortion in Canada is not limited by the law (on-demand, no time limit). While some non-legal obstacles exist, Canada

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 is one of only a few nations with no legal restrictions

Abortion law

Abortion law is legislation and common law which pertains to the provision of abortion. Abortion has been a controversial subject in many societies through history because of the moral, ethical, practical, and political power issues that surround it. It has been banned frequently and otherwise...

 on abortion

Abortion

Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...

. Regulations and accessibility vary between province

Provinces and territories of Canada

The provinces and territories of Canada combine to make up the world's second-largest country by area. There are ten provinces and three territories...

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Early in Canadian history, all abortions were illegal. The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69

Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69

The Criminal Law Amendment Act, 1968-69 was an omnibus bill that introduced major changes to the Criminal Code of Canada. It was introduced as Bill C-150 by then Minister of Justice Pierre Trudeau in the second session of the 27th Canadian Parliament on December 21, 1967...

 introduced by Pierre Trudeau's Liberal government, decriminalized abortion, as long as a committee of doctors signed off that it was necessary for the physical or mental well-being of the mother, though in practice.