November/December 2013 Issue of LawNow: Birth & the Law

The most recent issue of LawNow is available online.

The magazine is published by the Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta.

The current issue is devoted to birth and the law:

• Who is a Parent? Not a Simple Question!: It used to be pretty straightforward, the definition of a mother or father but modern technology and evolving relationships have led to changing definitions.
• No Right to Know One’s Past: One British Columbia woman’s quest to find the identity of her sperm donor dad has ended in failure.
• Legal and Ethical Support for Newborn Safe Havens: The safe placing of a newborn by a parent began in the Middle Ages and now is provided in Canada.
• Midwifery in Canada: Midwifery is its own health care profession created by provincial legislation and with its own rules, Codes of Conduct and professional associations.
• Birth, Families and Employment: It is an economic reality that most parents must return to work after the birth of a child: there are laws that can help.