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Delta hospice lays off staff amid fight over medical assistance in dyingA British Columbia hospice that refused to offer medical assistance in dying has sent layoff notices to all clinical staff.HealthJan 9
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Senator questions assisted dying sedative linked to botched U.S. executionsSenator Michael Macdonald pointed out that the drug midazolam has resulted in adverse reactions during U.S. executions.CanadaDec 17, 2020
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Constitutional challenges to assisted dying bill inevitable: Government Senate repBut while parliamentarians must be guided by court rulings, Sen. Marc Gold argued Tuesday they also have a duty to try to balance competing rights and interests.CanadaDec 15, 2020
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Federal government asking court for 3rd extension to revamp assisted dying billThe request for an extension came Friday after the Conservatives held up passage of Bill C-7 for two weeks in the House of Commons.CanadaDec 11, 2020
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Man who was subject of wife’s appeal in Nova Scotia assisted death case diesHis wife of 48 years, Katherine Sorenson, lost a bid to stop his medically assisted death after it was rejected Friday by the Nova Scotia Court of Appeal.CanadaOct 6, 2020
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Court rejects motion by Nova Scotia woman trying to stop spouse’s assisted deathElizabeth Van den Eynden also said she could find no realistic ground for appeal and no material inconsistencies in the assessments provided by medical professionals.CanadaSep 9, 2020
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Court allows Nova Scotia man to proceed with medically assisted death, wife’s stay deniedThe man says he is near the end of his life due to advanced chronic disease, but his wife maintains his wish to die is based on anxiety and delusions.HealthSep 4, 2020
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Delta Hospice head says B.C. policy could force people ‘into euthanizing themselves’"We're gravely concerned that people are going to be forced into euthanizing themselves because there's no palliative care facilities."HealthMay 30, 2020
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Quebec court gives Ottawa more time to amend assisted-dying lawA Quebec court has given the federal government more time to amend its assisted-dying legislation.HealthMar 2, 2020
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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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