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LEGAL ABORTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- National Bodies and Committees (Canadian)
- Rights and Freedoms
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Canadian Abortion Rights Action League
1, record 1, English, Canadian%20Abortion%20Rights%20Action%20League
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- CARAL 2, record 1, English, CARAL
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Canadian Association for Repeal of the Abortion Law 3, record 1, English, Canadian%20Association%20for%20Repeal%20of%20the%20Abortion%20Law
former designation, correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Titles and abbreviation confirmed by the association. 4, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Abortion%20Rights%20Action%20League
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
CARAL(Canadian Abortion Rights Action League) is Canada's pro-choice, volunteer organization working to ensure that all women have total reproductive freedom to exercise the right to safe, accessible abortion. Pro-choice abortion information includes CARAL projects and activities. Abortion facts, stats and news-many links to clinics, counselling, access to abortion, legal, political and health issues, publications, research, newsletter and action alerts. 5, record 1, English, - Canadian%20Abortion%20Rights%20Action%20League
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Organismes et comités nationaux canadiens
- Droits et libertés
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- Association canadienne pour le droit à l'avortement
1, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20le%20droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27avortement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- ACDA 2, record 1, French, ACDA
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- Association canadienne pour l'abrogation de la loi sur l'avortement 3, record 1, French, Association%20canadienne%20pour%20l%27abrogation%20de%20la%20loi%20sur%20l%27avortement
former designation, correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Appellations et abréviation confirmées par l'organisme. 4, record 1, French, - Association%20canadienne%20pour%20le%20droit%20%C3%A0%20l%27avortement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-02-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Social Movements
- Pregnancy
- Health Law
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pro-lifer
1, record 2, English, pro%2Dlifer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- right-to-lifer 1, record 2, English, right%2Dto%2Dlifer
correct
- anti-abortionist 2, record 2, English, anti%2Dabortionist
correct, noun
- antiabortionist 3, record 2, English, antiabortionist
correct, noun
- anti-choicer 3, record 2, English, anti%2Dchoicer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An opponent of the legal right to abortion. 2, record 2, English, - pro%2Dlifer
Record 2, Key term(s)
- prolifer
- antichoicer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mouvements sociaux
- Grossesse
- Droit de la santé
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pro-vie
1, record 2, French, pro%2Dvie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- partisan pro-vie 2, record 2, French, partisan%20pro%2Dvie
correct, masculine noun
- partisane pro-vie 3, record 2, French, partisane%20pro%2Dvie
correct, feminine noun
- antiavortement 4, record 2, French, antiavortement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- anti-avortement 5, record 2, French, anti%2Davortement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- anti-choix 6, record 2, French, anti%2Dchoix
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2022-06-20
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tourism (General)
- Pregnancy
- Sociology of Medicine
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- abortion tourism
1, record 3, English, abortion%20tourism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Travel for the purpose of obtaining an abortion where it is legal. 2, record 3, English, - abortion%20tourism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Tourisme (Généralités)
- Grossesse
- Sociologie de la médecine
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tourisme de l'avortement
1, record 3, French, tourisme%20de%20l%27avortement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tourisme abortif 2, record 3, French, tourisme%20abortif
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Voyage vers une destination où l'avortement est légal afin d'y avoir accès. 3, record 3, French, - tourisme%20de%20l%27avortement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-03-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Obstetric Surgery
- Pregnancy
- Social Legislation
- Health Law
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- legal abortion
1, record 4, English, legal%20abortion
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lawful abortion 2, record 4, English, lawful%20abortion
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An induced abortion permitted by the laws of the area. 3, record 4, English, - legal%20abortion
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Chirurgie obstétrique
- Grossesse
- Législation sociale
- Droit de la santé
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- avortement légal
1, record 4, French, avortement%20l%C3%A9gal
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après plusieurs années [...], on a constaté que les décisions et les actions conjuguées des conseils d'hôpitaux anti-avortement avaient rendu l'accès à l'avortement légal inexistant dans de nombreuses régions du pays. 2, record 4, French, - avortement%20l%C3%A9gal
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Cirugía obstétrica
- Embarazo
- Legislación social
- Derecho de salud
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- aborto despenalizado
1, record 4, Spanish, aborto%20despenalizado
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2005-02-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Titles of Documents and Works
- Pregnancy, Reproduction and Perinatal Period
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Abortion : constitutional and legal developments
1, record 5, English, Abortion%20%3A%20constitutional%20and%20legal%20developments
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- Abortion 1, record 5, English, Abortion
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Current issue review 89-10E, Research Branch, Library of Parliament, 1992. 2, record 5, English, - Abortion%20%3A%20constitutional%20and%20legal%20developments
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Titres de documents et d'œuvres
- Grossesse, Reproduction et Périnatalité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- L'avortement : développements constitutionnels et juridiques
1, record 5, French, L%27avortement%20%3A%20d%C3%A9veloppements%20constitutionnels%20et%20juridiques
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- L'avortement 1, record 5, French, L%27avortement
correct, Canada
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Bulletin d'actualité 89-10F, Service de recherche, Bibliothèque du parlement, 1992. 2, record 5, French, - L%27avortement%20%3A%20d%C3%A9veloppements%20constitutionnels%20et%20juridiques
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-01-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Americans United for Life
1, record 6, English, Americans%20United%20for%20Life
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- AUL 2, record 6, English, AUL
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Educational and legal pro-life group concerned with protecting human life at all stages of development. Issues of involvement include abortion and euthanasia. 1, record 6, English, - Americans%20United%20for%20Life
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Americans United for Life
1, record 6, French, Americans%20United%20for%20Life
correct, United States
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
- AUL 2, record 6, French, AUL
correct, United States
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1993-01-12
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Organizations, Administrative Units and Committees
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- National Abortion Federation
1, record 7, English, National%20Abortion%20Federation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
- NAF 2, record 7, English, NAF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National professional forum for abortion service providers(physician offices, clinics, feminist health centers, planned parenthood affiliates) and others committed to making safe, legal abortions accessible to all women. Formed by merger of National Abortion Council and National Association of Abortion Facilities 1, record 7, English, - National%20Abortion%20Federation
Record 7, Key term(s)
- National Abortion Council
- National Association of Abortion Facilities
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Organismes, unités administratives et comités
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- National Abortion Federation
1, record 7, French, National%20Abortion%20Federation
correct, United States
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
- NAF 2, record 7, French, NAF
correct, United States
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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