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Martha Paynter publishes sweeping book on abortion in Canada

In Fall 2025, Dr. Martha Paynter (MDE'04, BScN'17, PhD'22) released Lawless, a vital, clear, and scholarly guide to abortion access under full decriminalization in Canada.

Posted:October 20, 2025

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In Fall 2025, three-time Dal grad Dr. Martha Paynter (MDE'04,BScN'17,PhD'22) released her second book, , published by Fernwood Publishing. Reviewers describe the book as, Clear, rigorous, and deeply grounded in both scholarship and practice, Lawless is an essential resource for anyone working to make abortion access real. Drawing on her brilliance as a teacher and researcher, Paynter demystifies the different layers legal, clinical, political, and social that shape abortion care in Canada. This book is not only a must-read for scholars and activists in Canada, but also a powerful guide for global advocates seeking to understand what it takes to move from legal frameworks to meaningful access. (Diana Moreno)

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