‘He just slipped away’: Keremeos man throws party as he undergoes physician-assisted death
By Shelby Thom South Okanagan Video Journalist
They sang songs, indulged in a potluck feast, drank whiskey and smoked cigars. Continue reading
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Final arguments begin in case of Quebecers seeking assisted death
They are asking the court to allow doctors to provide them with medical aid in dying. Continue reading
Friends speak out about former nun who chose medically-assisted death when faced with terminal cancer
By Jill Croteau Reporter
More Albertans than ever before are choosing medically-assisted death. Friends of one woman who made that choice speak out about how her religious faith didn’t prevent her from making the decision she did. 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
Accused in slaying of wife at long term care centre told nurse he was responsible
A Montreal man on trial for the killing of his ailing wife told a senior nurse that he had suffocated her. Continue reading
Montrealer with Alzheimer’s was not at ‘end of her life,’ says physician at husband’s trial
A physician says a slain Montreal woman who was receiving treatment for late-stage Alzheimer’s was not deemed to be at the end of her life. 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
Crown outlines case against Quebec man charged with suffocating ailing wife
Michel Cadotte is accused of suffocating his wife at a Montreal long-term care facility in February 2017. 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
Quebecers want to change medically-assisted death laws
Two Quebecers suffering from incurable degenerative diseases were in court challenging laws that leave them ineligible for medically-assisted death. Continue reading