Is midwifery care legal?
Yes, since 1998 midwifery has been regulated through the Health Professions Act by the College of Midwives of British Columbia. The title “midwife” is protected and its use by anyone other than a Registered Midwife is illegal. Currently, there are approximately 125 Registered Midwives in the province, both in rural and urban centres. For midwifery information across Canada see canadianmidwives.