Wrongful birth: An emerging tort in Canada.

摘要

This thesis examines the action for "wrongful birth" which involves the question of civil liability arising from the birth of an unhealthy child. The action is examined in two parts; the first part deals with the nature of the liability forming the basis of such an action in the contexts of sterilization and abortion. The second part examines the public policy issues which pervade this area of the law and the problems of assessing the damages arising from this action.