Jean Truchon
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Quebec woman who fought to expand medical aid in dying has passed awayNicole Gladu was at the forefront of the legal fight for medically-assisted dying in Quebec.CanadaMar 31
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Jean Truchon, Quebecer who fought to expand medically assisted death, receives procedureJean Truchon's lawyers said he received medical aid in dying at a Montreal-area long-term care facility.CanadaApr 8, 2020
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Quebec will comply with ruling that struck down assisted death provisionsThe Quebec government says it will comply with a court decision striking down parts of the federal and provincial laws on medically assisted death that were deemed too strict.CanadaJan 21, 2020
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Quebec has no plans to appeal ruling that struck down parts of assisted dying lawThe Quebec government says it won't appeal a court ruling striking down sections of the provincial law on medically assisted dying deemed unconstitutional.CanadaOct 3, 2019
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Quebecers behind assisted dying ruling want to see it become election issueTwo Quebecers who were successful in getting a court to invalidate sections of the federal and Quebec laws on medically assisted dying want the issue to be given a prominent place on the federal campaign trail.HealthSep 12, 2019
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Final arguments begin in case of Quebecers seeking assisted deathThey are asking the court to allow doctors to provide them with medical aid in dying.HealthFeb 18, 2019
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Quebec plaintiff in assisted death case says he wants an end to sufferingUnder 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."CanadaJan 8, 2019
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Quebecers want to change medically-assisted death lawsTwo Quebecers suffering from incurable degenerative diseases were in court challenging laws that leave them ineligible for medically-assisted death.HealthJan 7, 2019
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