Circumcision

• Ontario doctor fined for breaking privacy rules to offer circumcision services

  The Windsor, Ont., doctor maintains he did not open patient charts, and only ended up texting 17 people and calling up to 74 people to solicit their circumcision business.

  Canada

  Sep 3, 2025
  
• Regina woman suing after tip of son’s penis cut off in circumcision

  A Regina mother is suing a doctor after the tip of her son's penis was cut off during a circumcision procedure.

  Health

  Aug 18, 2019
  
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• N.S. Appeal Court overturns sex assault conviction of former CBSA agent

  The charges against Carie Dexter Willis arose from the woman's allegations that he induced her in 2003 to enter into a non-consensual sexual relationship in exchange for his ensuring deportation proceedings against her would not proceed.

  Crime

  Jul 31, 2019
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• Winnipeg doctor suspended after multiple botched circumcisions

  A Winnipeg doctor has been suspended for five months by the College of Physicians and Surgeons after he performed circumcisions on young patients in an inappropriate manner.

  Dec 20, 2018
• Iceland considers banning most circumcisions, upsetting religious leaders

  Icelandic lawmakers are considering a law that would ban the circumcision of boys for non-medical reasons, making it the first European country to do so.

  Health

  Feb 25, 2018
• 17-year-old Egyptian girl dies during female circumcision

  An Egyptian Health Ministry official says a 17-year-old girl has died while undergoing female circumcision.

  World

  May 31, 2016
• Your circumcised penis is just as sensitive as an uncircumcised one: Canadian study

  Are circumcised penises less sensitive? A new Canadian study says snipped man parts feel as much heat, touch and pressure as uncircumcised penises.

  Health

  Apr 15, 2016
• Quebec doctor admits to botching circumcisions

  A Montreal doctor had admitted to botching more than 30 circumcisions on babies dating back to 2010.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2015
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• Parents seeking answer from Ontario medical watchdog after son bleeds to death from circumcision

  A devastated couple is searching for answers after their 22-day-old baby died when a circumcision went wrong.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2015
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• Pediatric Society updates advice on circumcision

  The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) has updated its position statement on circumcision, to clarify the risks and benefits.

  Health

  Sep 8, 2015