title: C.A.S., Belleville v. L.T., 2 April 1987.
abstract: The Court held that, under Section 37 of the Child and Family Services Act, in certain circumstances an unborn child can be considered a child in need of protection.  It ruled that such a finding is justified when the evidence establishes that the mother is suffering from a mental disorder of a nature and quality that will likely result in serious bodily harm to herself or the child.  It ordered the unborn child in question to be made a ward of the Children's Aid Society for three months.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000367:Age Factors; D000569:Americas; D002170:Canada; D002648:Child; D003710:Demography; D019049:Developed Countries; D004194:Disease; D005333:Fetus; D007603:Jurisprudence; D001523:Mental Disorders; D009656:North America; D011153:Population; D011154:Population Characteristics; D011247:Pregnancy; D011640:Public Policy; D012098:Reproduction
keywords: Age Factors; Americas; Canada; Child--legal aspects; Court Decision; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Diseases; Fetus--legal aspects; Mental Disorders--legal aspects; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Pregnancy; Reproduction; Social Protection; Youth