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2016

Human rights

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Introduction To "Regulating Creation: The Law, Ethics, And Policy Of Assisted Human Reproduction", Trudo Lemmens, Andrew Flavelle Martin Jan 2016

Introduction To "Regulating Creation: The Law, Ethics, And Policy Of Assisted Human Reproduction", Trudo Lemmens, Andrew Flavelle Martin

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In 2004, Canada's Parliament passed the Assisted Human Reproduction Act. Fully in force by 2007, the act was intended to safeguard and promote the health, safety, dignity, and rights of Canadians. However, a 2010 Supreme Court of Canada decision ruled that key parts of the act were invalid. Regulating Creation is a collection of essays built around various components of the 2010 ruling. Featuring contributions by Canadian and international scholars, it offers a variety of perspectives on the role of law in dealing with the legal, ethical, and policy issues surrounding changing reproductive technologies. The book is divided in three …