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about the man’s consent at all. The law was silent, and a consent requirement cannot be assumed; it must be stated.

legal intervention to demand that his wishes be considered or that the abortion be stopped. Lawsuits have been brought by husbands and boyfriends to stop the plans of a wife or girlfriend for an abortion, even though Canadian law never required the man’s consent or even required that he be consulted. In fact, there was no law

create difficulties because he may want a say. When the couple have a good relationship, and can communicate and make joint decisions for their mutual well-being, they do so, and the law does not get involved. But when they cannot agree about completing or terminating a pregnancy, the man has sometimes sought

see the pregnancy through to completion. Her partner’s opinion and moral support will be important. Normally, she will consult with her doctor and perhaps secure a second opinion. But the woman is in charge of her own life, and the final decision over her body is hers. The role of the man in childbirth decisions can

It is then up to the woman alone to determine whether she chooses to