Pages tagged "Canada"
The first legal case to expand euthanasia in Canada
Jun 29, 2016
Alex SchadenbergAlex Schadenberg Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. The BC Civil Liberties Association has wasted no time in launching the first legal challenge to Canada's recently passed euthanasia and assisted suicide law.Globe and Mail reporter Laura Stone informs us that the BC Civil Liberties Association is launching a court case to "strike down" as unconstitutional the provision in the euthanasia law that states a person's "natural death must be reasonably foreseeable" to qualify for death by lethal injection.
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Canada's euthanasia law: Fast tracking death for Canadians who lack health care
Jun 20, 2016
This Press Release was distributed by PRLOG on June 18, 2016 MONTREAL, QuebecDr Paul SabaCanada's euthanasia law which passed on June 17, 2016 will cause may Canadians to die needlessly who have many good years to live and lack quality medical care. According to Dr. Paul Saba, a family physician in Montreal:
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Canada's Senate passes euthanasia bill in time for summer break.
Jun 20, 2016
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Canada's Senate passed Bill C-14, the euthanasia and assisted suicide bill.The Senate first passed Bill C-14 a few days ago with seven amendments from the original bill that was passed in the House of Commons on May 31.
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Canada: "extending assisted suicide to children... is now the next item on the agenda.".
May 20, 2016
Alex Schadenberg Executive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Ed: The Canadian experience is unique in the world. Long before the legislative debate and even now forces are jockeying to make the bill as braod as possible; to start at least at the point where Belgium is now.In February 2015, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down Canada's assisted suicide laws and used language to allow for the legalization of euthanasia. In their decision, the Supreme Court ordered parliament to legislate on the issues of euthanasia and assisted suicide.
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Quebec: 50 euthanasia deaths in 5 months.
May 11, 2016
No new commitment to palliative care. This story is written by Amy Hasbrouck. It includes quotes and sections translated from that an article by Davide Gentile of Radio Canada that appeared in the Huffington Post online on May 4, 2016. Link to the original article.Amy Hasbrouck - is a lawyer and the founder of the disability rights group Toujours Vivant - Not Dead Yet and is the EPC Vice President.
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Canada: Euthanasia bill provides perfect cover for acts of murder.
Apr 16, 2016
By Alex Schadenberg Executive Director, Euthanasia Prevention Coalition Bill C-14, An Act to amend the Criminal Code and to make related amendments to other Acts (medical assistance in dying) was tabled today in the House of Commons.Bill C-14 appears more restrictive in comparison to the radical recommendations from the government assisted dying committee. The bill does not extend euthanasia to mature minors, to people with dementia, or to people who seek death by lethal injection based only on psychological reasons and it appears to require the person to have a terminal condition.
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Canada: Assisted dying report goes beyond scope, ignores evidence
Feb 29, 2016
By Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition. On February 25, the Special Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying released its report advising the government what to include in the euthanasia legislation in Canada.The Supreme Court struck down Canada's assisted suicide law (February 6, 2015) and have now given parliament until June 6, 2016 to implement a new law.
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Oh! Canada! Report to Parliament on Euthanasia
Feb 26, 2016
By Alex SchadenbergExecutive Director - Euthanasia Prevention Coalition The Report of the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying (Committee) was released today under the veneer of a "Patient-Centred Approach."The report contains 21 recommendations that ensure access to euthanasia and assisted suicide, under the term "Assisted Dying" for people who seeks to be killed by a medical professional, based on physical or psychological suffering.
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First euthanasia case in Quebec
Jan 24, 2016
By Michael Cook cross posted from Bioedge At least one person and perhaps three have been euthanased in Quebec since the Canadian province's legislation went into effect in December. Dr Georges L'Espérance, president of the death-with-dignity group l'Association québécoise pour le droit de mourir dans la dignité, said that he was not aware of the circumstances surrounding the deaths.Dr L'Espérance does not believe that the number of euthanasia deaths will be very large. "Considering our population here and what has happened in other countries (where euthanasia is legal), I would be very surprised if we have more than 50 or 60 cases in the first year," he told the National Post.
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Lewis: Four months is not enough for a full debate on euthanasia.
Jan 20, 2016
The Supreme Court of Canada gave an extension of time to the National Parliament to legislate for euthanasia and assisted suicide. It's not enough argues Charlie Lewis. By Charlie Lewis (cross posted from Alex Schadenberg's blog)You can read Alex's full eport HERE.
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