Bill 52

Special Commission on the Question of Dying with Dignity .: Commission's creation: December 4, 2009; Public hearings and study conducted by the Special Commission: September 7, 2010 to March 22, 2011; Special Commission submits its report to the National Assembly Mourir dans la dignité - Rapport (PDF, 3 Mo): March 22, 2011
Announcement by the Quebec government that it will implement the recommendations of the Special Commission: October 31, 2012
Release of a report by a committee of legal experts (The “Ménard report”) describing a legal framework for implementing the recommendations of the Special Commission: January 15, 2013
Bill 52 is filed in the National Assembly. An Act respecting end-of-life care (PDF, 538 KB): June 12, 2013
Special consultations and public hearings on Bill 52: September 17 – October 10, 2013
Report of the Health and Social Services Commission on Bill 52 (PDF, 3 Mo): October 22, 2013
Adoption in principle of Bill 5: October 29, 2013
Detailed examination by the Health and Social Services Commission with adoption of amendments PDF, 633 KB): November 21, 2013 – January 18, 2014
Debate in the National Assembly begins: February 19, 2014
Bill 52 dies on the order paper: February 20, 2014

Detailed information is available on the National Assembly's website, including submitted briefs.