euthanasia
A tough day at the Supreme Court for supporters of a ban on assisted suicide
What do yesterday’s hearings suggest about a ruling?
The Supreme Court confronts assisted suicide, again
From the archives: Why is the court taking a second look? And where’s Parliament?
Euthanasia: When doctors say no
Only 20 per cent of physicians say they’d participate in euthanasia. That’s only one of the complications.
A dubious example of assisted suicide
A high-profile suicide creates dramatic headlines—and impossible questions
Steven Fletcher challenges Canada to a debate on assisted suicide
Two bills on euthanasia now tabled
Democracy, euthanasia and a basic income supplement
Liberal Party members adopt 32 policy resolutions
The right to die debate restarted
Steven Fletcher on what he would do if he knew it wouldn’t get better
The federal government appeals BC’s assisted suicide ruling
Justice Minister Rob Nicholson announces an appeal of the British Columbia Supreme Court’s ruling on assisted suicide.
Who will advocate for euthanasia?
Neither the government nor the official opposition seem interested in pursuing the recommendations of yesterday’s Royal Society report.
The right to die
A report from the Royal Society of Canada recommends changing current laws to allow physician-assisted suicide.
A parliamentarian
A short note on unfortunate news.
‘A person’s right to choose is what is at the heart of this bill’
Francine Lalonde’s private member’s bill on assisted suicide—previously discussed here—received its final hour of debate Tuesday evening and was then defeated last night by a count of 230-57. Lalonde was basically asking, at this point, for her bill to be sent to committee for further study and amendment.