[2][3] This, in turn, meant that men, while stating they are protecting fetal rights, cannot acquire injunctions to stop their partners from obtaining abortions in Canada.

That case, however, while finding the committees were unfair to women requiring therapeutic abortions, had not resolved the issue of the status of fetal rights.

Among other things, Daigle cited a desire to raise children in peaceful and stable circumstances, an interest in never seeing Tremblay again, and concern for her own psychological health.

In response, Tremblay sought an injunction to halt the abortion, arguing he was protecting the fetus's right to life.

While the Code does give fetuses some similar treatment to legal persons, the Court replied that this does not necessarily imply other fetal rights exist.

Some scholars have noted that along with Borowski v Canada (AG) (1989), Tremblay v Daigle "closed off litigation opportunities by anti-abortion opponents" of pro-abortion rights Canadians.

[6] In 2000, Tremblay was convicted of two counts of assault in the violent beating of his former girlfriend and her close friend which had taken place the year before in Calgary, Alberta.