Dutch teen who survived rape, and was refused medically assisted death, dies at home
Noa Pothoven was sexually assaulted at age 11, then later raped by two men at the age of 14. Continue reading
Assisted Dying
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
Court rules Ontario doctors must give referrals for services they may morally oppose
Ontario’s highest court says doctors in the province must give referrals for medical services that clash with their moral or religious beliefs. Continue reading
Nearly 7,000 Canadians have died with medical assistance: Health Canada
According to the latest interim report compiled by Health Canada, 6,749 people have received medically assisted deaths. That amounts to roughly one per cent of all deaths in Canada. Continue reading
Quebec open to expanding criteria for medical aid in dying requests following report
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Quebec’s health minister said she’s open to broadening the criteria to receive medical aid to die, even if a new report revealed there is still resistance to the law in its current form. 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
Quebec professional orders want province to challenge medically-assisted dying law
Six professional orders are demanding the Quebec government launch a legal challenge on the grounds of constitutionality against the federal legislation. Continue reading
St. Martha’s Hospital remains firm on policy against medically-assisted dying
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
The Sisters of St. Martha has an agreement with the Nova Scotia government, forbidding medically-assisted dying at St. Martha’s Hospital in Antigonish. Continue reading
Quebec plaintiff in assisted death case says he wants an end to suffering
Under federal law, natural death must be “reasonably foreseeable” before someone can receive medical assistance in dying. The Quebec law similarly says people must “be at the end of life.” Continue reading
Covenant Health’s new medically-assisted dying policy concerns Alberta Liberals
Covenant Health has released its policy for responding to requests for medical assistance in dying (MAID) but some politicians say it doesn’t go far enough. Continue reading