n Canada is one of the three countries in the world where abortion is allowed and is carried out within the dictates of the law. As such, the country serves as an indication that abortion is a medical care process, just like open heart surgery, and needs no special attention (Green Party of Canada, 1). This means that carrying out the process in the county is taken as a legal process. It is also a way of ensuring that the rights of the people are respected. That is, the women have a chance whether to or not to keep a pregnancy to term. However, there arises a question of how long a pregnancy should be taken as legal. As such, the question of late term abortion has come up, and it is hotly contested. In this light, the report below looks at the issue of late term abortions, indicating why they should be made legal.