The useless death of Yvan Tremblay

We mourn the death of Yvan Tremblay, a man with disabilities who committed suicide rather than be forced out of his apartment on September 14. Isabelle Maréchal describes the situation well: "He decided to end his life because he could no longer deal with an inhuman system."

For 10 years, he lived in adapted housing. The managers of the building where he was staying expelled him because of new safety regulations imposed by the government. Apparently, he could not stay ...

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SEP
2014
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Uncategorized

Euthanasia for prisoners

A prisoner in Belgium, Frank Van Den Bleeken, has just been granted the right to be euthanized. He is in his 50’s, has been jailed for the last 30 years, and is not terminally ill. He claims “unbearable psychological anguish”. It took three years of legal wrangling to get the courts to grant him the right to access euthanasia. Van Den Bleeken has no prospect of being released because of his violent sexual urges, and there is no ...

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SEP
2014
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Euthanasia in Belgium

There is so much more to a person than intellect, physical ability and earning power

There is so much more to a person than intellect, physical ability and earning power

Dear Dr. Ferrier,

I wanted to thank you for your very thoughtful article in today's Gazette. It is a topic very dear to my heart and the "news" story on Saturday upset me very much.

I accompanied my father as he declined with Alzheimer's over about ten years. He ended up in care, first at St. Mary's later at the Bayview, because my mother herself was too frail to care for him. We were lucky he recognized us until the end ...

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AUG
2014
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Testimonies, Testimonies (Written)

Critical condition of homecare could push people to choose euthanasia

A recent article in The Gazette explains how Homecare in Quebec is in critical condition. The story describes the situation for people receiving homecare, and how patients are sent home from hospitals and rehab centres earlier than in the past, due to a shift in policy. Many people are unable to access all the services they need due to costs. This could be an incentive for people to choose euthanasia.

According to the article, Quebec will now focus on homecare. ...

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AUG
2014
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Press Review

Slippery Slope and Assisted Suicide in Oregon

An opinion piece in yesterday’s National Post argues against the Canadian federal government's position against physician assisted suicide. The author makes many dubious claims, but there is one that clamours to be addressed. He says that 17 years of legal assisted suicide in Oregon disproves the slippery slope argument. He explains how there is no data showing abuse. His statements are not accurate.

No Proper Data

The Oregon system has not been designed to show problems. In an excellent ...

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AUG
2014
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Press Review

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