We invite you to participate in a study about exploring the experiences that ciswomen, trans men, and non-binary people may have had with belief-based denial of contraception and abortion care in Canada. Belief based denial of care, or "conscientious objection", refers to refusal by a healthcare professional to provide a legal, patient-requested medical service or treatment that falls within their scope of work and qualifications, based on their personal or religious beliefs.

The Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada is partnering with the University of Ottawa on this important study. Dr. Anvita Dixit, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Faculty of Health Sciences at uOttawa, is the principal investigator. She is supported by senior co-investigator, Dr. Angel Foster, Professor in the Faculty of Health Sciences at uOttawa. 

You are eligible to participate if:

• You have experienced refusal or denial of contraception or abortion services in the past 10 years (on/after January 1, 2012) in New Brunswick, Ontario, or Alberta;
• You are sufficiently fluent in English to complete an interview;
• You have access to a safe space to have a discussion.

Interviews will be conducted over the telephone, Skype, or Zoom. Interviews will be 90 minutes in duration and will be audio-recorded, with your permission. Participation is strictly confidential – your name and any personal information will not be included, and any identifying information will be redacted or masked in any presentation, publication, or report that results from this study. Participation is completely voluntary – there will be no consequences or penalties if you choose not to participate or withdraw from the study at any time. As a gesture of gratitude for your participation, we offer you a CAD $40 gift certificate to Amazon.ca. Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you are interested, or would like to know more about the study, please contact Dr. Dixit at ws-stu01@uottawa.ca.