由于医疗团体的担忧, 加拿大通过了一项法案将强迫绝育定为犯罪行为. Canada passes bill criminalizing forced sterilization amid medical group concerns.

美国参议院已经通过了一项加拿大法案, A Canadian bill criminalizing forced or coerced sterilization has passed the Senate and is under committee review. 虽然该法案针对对土著妇女的历史性不公正, 但医疗团体警告说, 这项法律可能会阻止医生因为担心被起诉而做出紧急救命决定. While it addresses historical injustices against Indigenous women, medical groups warn the law could deter doctors from making urgent life-saving decisions due to fear of prosecution.