medically-assisted death

• Health-care costs in Canada dropped after assisted dying became legal

  The report on assisted dying said since becoming legal on June 17, 2016, Canada's health-care costs have dropped $86.9 million.

  Health

  Oct 20, 2020
• Conservatives accuse government of rushing assisted dying legislation

  The Liberal government last week introduced a bill that would amend the law on medical assistance in dying to bring it into compliance with a Quebec court ruling last fall.

  Canada

  Oct 9, 2020
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• Tory MPs will get free vote on conversion therapy, assisted dying bills: O’Toole

  Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he'll allow MPs free votes on two bills that are controversial within his party.

  Politics

  Oct 7, 2020
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• Man who was subject of wife’s appeal in Nova Scotia assisted death case dies

  His 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.

  Canada

  Oct 6, 2020
• N.S. Appeal Court hears case of woman trying to stop husband’s assisted death

  The man's wife maintains that her husband's wish to die is based on anxiety and delusions.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2020
• Court allows Nova Scotia man to proceed with medically assisted death, wife’s stay denied

  The 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.

  Health

  Sep 4, 2020
• Liberals seek 2nd extension on deadline to change assisted dying law

  A Quebec court found parts of the law unconstitutional last fall, ordering the government to change a provision saying that someone's death has to be ``reasonably foreseeable'' to be eligible to end his or her life with a doctor's help.

  Canada

  Jun 11, 2020
• Jean Truchon, Quebecer who fought to expand medically assisted death, receives procedure

  Jean Truchon's lawyers said he received medical aid in dying at a Montreal-area long-term care facility.

  Canada

  Apr 8, 2020
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• Saskatchewan MAID adviser gives stamp of approval to new assisted death legislation

  Amendments proposed to reduce barriers to assisted death are being welcomed by the adviser for Saskatchewan's MAID program.

  Health

  Feb 26, 2020
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• Saskatchewan team working to raise $1M for medical assistance in dying facility

  Saskatoon is one step closer to having a facility dedicated to medical assistance in dying.

  Health

  Feb 17, 2020