Americans can get abortions in Canada if Roe is overturned, official says

The big picture: A Supreme Court document authored by Justice Samuel Alito leaked on Monday indicated that the court was prepared to overturn Roe v. Wade.

• Such a ruling would make abortion immediately illegal in at least 13 states, Axios' Oriana Gonzalez reports.
• Canada does not have a federal law governing abortion, making it legal at all stages of pregnancy, NPR writes.

Between the lines: Access to abortion services in Canada would be more complicated in practice, the Detroit Free Press writes.

• Obstacles include the distance from an abortion provider, pandemic precautions at the international border and the cost of travel.
• Americans seeking an abortion in Canada would have to pay for the service out-of-pocket or with their own private insurance, Gould said.

Worth noting: Overturning Roe v. Wade would also affect Canadians who travel to the U.S. for abortions, Gould said.

• "One of the concerning factors here is that there are many Canadian women who maybe don't live near a major city in Canada but will often access these services in the United States," she said.
• "I'm very concerned about the leak yesterday. I'm very concerned about what this means, particularly for American women, but also for Canadian women."
• Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among the world leaders to express concern over the possibility of the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade.