Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On September 11, the Quebec Superior Court, in the Truchon decision, struck down the requirement that a person be terminally ill before qualifying for euthanasia in Canada. The Canadian Press (CP) reported: Quebec Superior Court has invalidated parts of the federal and Quebec laws on medically assisted dying laws,Continue reading “Why the Québec euthanasia decision needs to be appealed.”
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McKitty case: Ontario Court of Appeal decides that religious beliefs are important in brain death determination.
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Taquisha with her daughter. Taquisha McKitty, of Brampton was declared brain dead on September 20, 2017, after a cardiac arrest on September 14. McKitty died of natural causes on December 31, 2018. Taquisha’s family challenged the declaration of death at the Ontario Superior Court. On June 26, 2018Continue reading “McKitty case: Ontario Court of Appeal decides that religious beliefs are important in brain death determination.”
Where do the Canada’s political party leaders stand on MAiD?
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On September 11, a Québec Superior court struck down the provision in Canada’s euthanasia (MAiD) law requiring that a person be terminally ill to be approved for death by lethal injection. The court decided that requiring that a person’s “natural death must be reasonably foreseeable” was unconstitutional. DuringContinue reading “Where do the Canada’s political party leaders stand on MAiD?”
Euthanasia in Canada: What has happened to democracy?
Alex Schadenberg Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Last January, Prime Minister Trudeau replaced Hon. Jody Wilson-Raybould and appointed Hon. David Lametti as Justice Minister and Attorney General of Canada. Wilson-Raybould was replaced because she refused to change her mind when pressured by Trudeau in the SNC Lavalin affair. I was very concerned by Lametti’s appointment becauseContinue reading “Euthanasia in Canada: What has happened to democracy?”
EPC letter to the Attorney General of Canada to appeal the Truchon Québec assisted suicide decision.
Hon David Lametti, Minister of Justice and Attorney General of Canada284 Wellington St.Ottawa ON K1A 0H8mcu@justice.gc.caDear Minister Lametti: We are writing on behalf of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition to urge you to appeal the Québec Superior Court’s ruling in Truchon c. Canada (Procureur general) 500-17-099119-177 (2019-09-11). We believe the court made substantial errors in rulingsContinue reading “EPC letter to the Attorney General of Canada to appeal the Truchon Québec assisted suicide decision.”
Fatal Flaws film continues receiving awards. New reduced price.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition We are pleased to announce two more International film festival awards for the Fatal Flaws film – “Outstanding Social Issue Doc: Docs Without Borders Film Festival 2019” and “Official Selection: Great Lakes International Film Festival 2019.” The Fatal Flaws film has won awards at the Life Fest FilmContinue reading “Fatal Flaws film continues receiving awards. New reduced price.”
Funeral products study indicates that euthanasia and assisted suicide increases demand for funeral services
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition A report for the funeral products industry indicates that there is an increased demand for funeral products for several reasons, including the legalization of euthanasia and assisted suicide. The report states that between 2017 and 2022, there will be a 16.7% increase in demand for funeral products and servicesContinue reading “Funeral products study indicates that euthanasia and assisted suicide increases demand for funeral services”
Judges decides: Tafida Raqeeb can go to Italy for treatment.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Great news. Last July I wrote about Tafida Raqeeb, a five-year-old who had a brain bleed on February 9 that left her in coma at the Royal London Hospital where the doctors claimed that she had no hope. Tafida was diagnosed with arteriovenous malformation, a rare condition which causesContinue reading “Judges decides: Tafida Raqeeb can go to Italy for treatment.”
Assisted suicide: There are no best practices, it is unethical for physicians to participate.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On October 1, 2019, the Psychiatric Times published an interview with Dr Madelyn Hicks, a psychiatrist affiliated with the University of Massachusetts. Hicks is asked about “best practises” in states where assisted suicide has been legalized. Her response is insightful. Here is how she responds: I understand and appreciateContinue reading “Assisted suicide: There are no best practices, it is unethical for physicians to participate.”
Canada Goes Softly Authoritarian
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Wesley J Smith Wesley Smith wrote a thought provoking article that was published in the The American Spectator on October 3, 2019. The article concerns issues of freedom of speech, religion, thought and action. The article has a wider focus than euthanasia, but I will only publish hisContinue reading “Canada Goes Softly Authoritarian”
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