TORONTO, ON – More than 250 doctors from across Canada have signed an urgent open letter to the Attorney General, David Lametti, asking him to appeal a Quebec Superior Court decision that would expand access to medical assistance in dying to those who are not nearing natural death. The decision on the appeal must beContinue reading “Physicians Urge Protection of Vulnerable Persons Standard: Call on Attorney General of Canada to Appeal Quebec Medical Assistance in Dying Decision”
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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.”
Advocates call for Disability-Rights Based Appeal of the Québec Superior Court’s MAiD Decision in Truchon & Gladu.
October 4, 2019 Hon. David Lametti, MP. Attorney General Dear Minister Lametti, Re: Advocates Call for Disability-Rights Based Appeal of the Quebec Superior Court’s Decision in Truchon & Gladu We, the undersigned members and supporters of the Canadian disability community, are deeply troubled by the Quebec Superior Court’s decision of Truchon c. Procureur généralContinue reading “Advocates call for Disability-Rights Based Appeal of the Québec Superior Court’s MAiD Decision in Truchon & Gladu.”
Trudeau promises further expansions of Canada’s euthanasia law.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On September 11, a Québec court struck down the provision in Canada’s euthanasia (MAiD) law requiring that a person be terminally ill to qualify for death by lethal injection. * Québec court expands euthanasia law by striking down the terminal illness requirement. The court decided that requiring that a person’sContinue reading “Trudeau promises further expansions of Canada’s euthanasia law.”
Letter to Future Prime Minister of Canada from Canadians with disabilities.
Assistance in Living: not Assisted Suicide (Link to the Press Release)Two Canadians demand the future Prime Minister of Canada to appeal the recent Quebec ruling that allows people with years to live to prematurely end their lives.MONTREAL, QUEBEC, CANADA, September 30, 2019 /EINPresswire.com/ — Two Canadians living with disabilities are appealing to the future PrimeContinue reading “Letter to Future Prime Minister of Canada from Canadians with disabilities.”
BC court agrees to drop court case concerning the definition of terminal illness in Canada’s euthanasia law.
Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition On September 10 I reported that the Lamb euthanasia court case) may soon be dropped based on new interpretations of Canada’s euthanasia law. The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition was an intervenor in the Lamb case. My predictions were based on the request by the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), who wereContinue reading “BC court agrees to drop court case concerning the definition of terminal illness in Canada’s euthanasia law.”
Canada’s elections literally life-and-death issue.
This article was published by OneNewsNow on September 12, 2019. By Charlie Butts Canadians have another reason to pay attention to the upcoming federal election: making it easier to kill yourself with the government’s blessing. Euthanasia has expanded rapidly in Canada, where the country’s Supreme Court imposed it on its citizens and Parliament defined itContinue reading “Canada’s elections literally life-and-death issue.”
Quebec Court Decision Supports Trend Towards Unrestricted Euthanasia.
For Immediate Release September 12, 2019 The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition calls on the Federal Government to take immediate action to appeal the decision of the Quebec Superior Court and to pass even stronger protections and safeguards that would limit the application of euthanasia and assisted suicide on demand. Unrestricted euthanasia threatens the health and safety ofContinue reading “Quebec Court Decision Supports Trend Towards Unrestricted Euthanasia.”
Québec Superior Court Euthanasia Decision Ignores Disability Discrimination, Follows Medical Model
Media Release September 12, 2019 The recent decision of the Quebec Superior Court in the Truchon/Gladu case blatantly disregards the effect of disability discrimination in shaping the quality of life of the plaintiffs, said Amy Hasbrouck, director of Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet, a project of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities. “The judge’s description of theContinue reading “Québec Superior Court Euthanasia Decision Ignores Disability Discrimination, Follows Medical Model”
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