Women won't need consent for adoptions after assault or one-night stand under Bill 28, AG says

Women won’t need consent for adoptions after assault or one-night stand under Bill 28, AG says

An unintended consequence of the draft parentage legislation could potentially force a woman to seek consent from the putative father to put a child up for adoption, even in cases of sexual assault or casual affairs . . .

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Sabrina Nanji

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