Court says doctors have to give referrals for services they personally oppose
An Ontario appeals court found that doctors have to give referrals for services they won’t perform, like assisted dying or abortion. Continue reading
Assisted Death
‘It just gets worse’: Resident, families, former staff voice care concerns at Ontario nursing home
By Abigail Bimman Global National Ottawa Correspondent
Families, former staff members and a resident of a long-term care home in Ontario tell Global News they are desperate for increased staffing levels and better care. Continue reading
This is why Canada is debating assisted death laws
Audrey Parker’s fight to change Canada’s assisted-dying law has continued after her death, the This Is Why podcast finds. Continue reading
Halifax woman’s fight to change Canada’s assisted-dying law continues after her death
By Rebecca Lau Reporter
A video was released Wednesday by Dying With Dignity Canada, as part of the charity’s national campaign to amend Canada’s assisted-dying law. Continue reading
Patient wheeled outside Alberta Catholic hospital to have assisted death assessment
Alberta’s health minister says it’s unacceptable that a terminally ill patient at a Catholic care centre was wheeled off the property near a busy street to have an assessment for a doctor-assisted death. Continue reading
Medically assisted deaths in Saskatchewan now categorized as ‘unclassified’
A new regulation in Saskatchewan clarifies that in cases of a medically assisted death, the manner of death will no longer be recorded as “suicide.” Continue reading
‘Suffering is something they want to alleviate’: medically-assisted deaths on rise in Canada
The number of Canadians opting for medically-assisted deaths rose 29 per cent between the first and last six months of 2017. Continue reading
Medically-assisted deaths rise nearly 30 per cent in second half of 2017
A total of 3,714 Canadians chose a medically-assisted death between June 2016 and July 2017. Continue reading
Medically assisted death fails Saskatoon family
Cecilia Chmura wanted to die more than she wanted to live but because her death wasn’t “reasonably foreseeable” she was denied a medically assisted death. Continue reading
Bob Layton Editorial: Baby love
Asking for a medically assisted death for your baby. Continue reading