Assisted-dying Law
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Saskatchewan MAID adviser gives stamp of approval to new assisted death legislationAmendments proposed to reduce barriers to assisted death are being welcomed by the adviser for Saskatchewan's MAID program.HealthFeb 26, 2020
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Federal government asks court for more time to amend assisted dying lawJustice Minister David Lametti filed a motion Monday requesting a four-month extension on the court ruling.CanadaFeb 17, 2020
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Quebec to hold public consultations on expanding criteria for medically assisted dying lawThe Quebec government hopes to expand the criteria for the province's medically assisted dying law and plans to hold public consultations on the issue in the coming months.CanadaNov 29, 2019
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Assisted dying law legal challenge to be joined by excluded CanadiansScores of suffering Canadians who've been excluded from the federal government's criteria for medical assistance in dying are lining up to join a challenge to the new law.CanadaSep 5, 2016
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Feds admit assisted-death bill may miss Supreme Court deadlineWith just one week to go, the federal government acknowledged publicly for the first time Monday that it may not be able to meet the Supreme Court's June 6 deadline for passing a law to govern medically assisted death.HealthMay 30, 2016
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