Canada in a Post Roe v. Wade Era

Will there be a difference? June 21, 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP It has been hard to miss the headlines and media frenzy surrounding Roe v. Wade after the leaked Supreme Court of the U.S. (SCOTUS) document on May 2, 2022. The draft document indicates a willingness of the highest court in the U.S. to overturn Roe v. Wade in their final decision on the Dobbs vs…

What do Pregnancy Care Centres do?

  What do pregnancy care centres do? Nicole Scheidl of the Canadian Physicians for Life speaks with Dr. Laura Lewis of Pregnancy Care Canada to learn about the vital role of pregnancy care centres in supporting women and families…

A Threat to the Canadian Charitable Backbone

March 2022 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year in Canada, not-for-profit goods and services are exchanged in the currency of goodwill and compassion. This economy of kindness is the charitable backbone of our nation. Canadians are proud to highlight how we all pitch in, do our part, and come alongside the downtrodden in times of crisis. It is difficult to put a price tag on the care…

Your Pregnancy and Informed Consent

The 15-minute video below outlines the three pregnancy options: Parenting, Adoption, and Abortion. Additional information can be found in the Pregnancy Options Guide published by Pregnancy Care Canada. For more support, find a local pregnancy care centre…

Frequently Asked Questions and Clarifications: Pregnancy Care Canada

Updated July 2023 Introduction Pregnancy Care Canada provides comprehensive expertise and mentoring in the field of pregnancy care support. We equip, connect, and empower local pregnancy care centres to serve their communities with excellence. Below is a summary of who we are and what we do. Who is Pregnancy Care Canada? Pregnancy Care Canada (PCC) is a best practice, Christian, national association of pregnancy care centres (also known as crisis…

The societal value and legitimacy of pregnancy care centres

Charity at work September 2021 by Laura Lewis MD, CCFP Every year across Canada, individuals voluntarily seek help at local pregnancy centres. The support they receive may include a range of services – free of charge and available to all. Last year alone, 31,717 clients chose to attend one of our affiliated pregnancy care centres for help. Many of the clients cared for would be considered vulnerable, marginalized, and lacking…