Decision also 'chilling' for people seeking IVF, says Canada Research Chair
Natalie Stechyson · CBC News
Feb 22, 2024
A decision by the Alabama Supreme Court that frozen embryos can be considered children under state law has some reproductive rights advocates and fertility law experts in Canada concerned about a potential ripple effect.
The worry isn't necessarily that a decision like the one in Alabama, that was issued in wrongful death cases brought by couples who had frozen embryos destroyed in an accident, could happen here, experts say.
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