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774 Ontario euthanasia deaths in the first 6 months of 2019.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. The Ontario Office of the Chief Coroner released the updated data for MAiD (euthanasia and assisted suicide) deaths in Ontario indicating that since legalization (June 17, 2016) there have been (3303) 3302 euthanasia deaths and 1 assisted suicide death, as of June 30, 2019. According to the Ontario data,Continue reading “774 Ontario euthanasia deaths in the first 6 months of 2019.”

Intellectually disabled persons deserve equal respect

This article was published by Mercatornet on July 9, 2019. By Audrey Cole In a tribute to the late Jean Vanier, Margaret Somerville refers to his memoir in letters. She writes: “Jean Vanier’s letters gently show that among the many gifts disabled people can offer us are lessons in hope, optimism, kindness, empathy, compassion, generosityContinue reading “Intellectually disabled persons deserve equal respect”

Conscience rights of physicians and the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal

This article was published on June 30, 2019 by the Physicians Alliance Against Euthanasia. By Dr Catherine FerrierPresident: Physicians Alliance Against Euthanasia All Doctors are Needed On May 15, 2019, the Court of Appeal for Ontario confirmed a lower court ruling defending the requirement of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) thatContinue reading “Conscience rights of physicians and the decision of the Ontario Court of Appeal”

Attacks on Conscience Rights are also an American concern.

By Mark Hodges (EPC researcher) The Canadian Parliament is debating whether doctors may follow their vow and conviction to “do no harm,” or if government can force them to violate their most sacred and deeply held belief against euthanasia (lethal injection). On the crucial conscience rights issue, the United States is only a step behindContinue reading “Attacks on Conscience Rights are also an American concern.”

Canada’s Parliament debates Conscience Rights Bill C-418

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Petition supporting Bill C-418 to protect conscience rights (Link). Bill C-418 is sponsored by David Anderson MP to protect conscience rights for healthcare professionals who oppose Medical Aid in Dying (euthanasia and assisted suicide).The debate began at: 5:30 pm on May 29, 2019 (Link to the Hansard ofContinue reading “Canada’s Parliament debates Conscience Rights Bill C-418”

Ontario Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision forcing doctors to refer patients to their death.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Ontario Court of Appeal in its decision concerning physicians conscience rights in Ontario, upheld the lower court decision. The Court found that physicians who challenged the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) policy requiring physicians to make an “effective referral” for Medical Aid in Dying (euthanasiaContinue reading “Ontario Court of Appeal upholds lower court decision forcing doctors to refer patients to their death.”

Ontario: 368 people die by euthanasia in the first quarter of 2019.

Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director – Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. The Ontario Coroner’s Office sent a quarterly report stating that there have been 2897 reported assisted deaths in Ontario since legalization (June 17, 2016) with 368 reported euthanasia deaths in the first three months of 2019. The current rate of euthanasia, in Ontario, is slightly lower than inContinue reading “Ontario: 368 people die by euthanasia in the first quarter of 2019.”