Canadian Doctors Performing Abortions for Americans Could Face Legal Action in US, Organization Says

Canadian Doctors Performing Abortions for Americans Could Face Legal Action in US, Organization Says
Portico Crisis Pregnancy Center nurse Cassie Owen hold an ultrasound abdominal probe Jan. 26, 2022, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. AP Photo/Mark Zaleski
Isaac Teo
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An organization that provides legal defence and liability protection for Canadian doctors is raising the possibility that those who choose to provide abortion services to Americans may be subjected to legal action from certain jurisdictions in the United States.

The Canadian Medical Protective Association (CMPA), a non-profit that advises and assists physicians facing legal issues, says doctors have been calling them to ask about the implications that will arise if they provide abortions for patients coming from the United States.