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A question of life and death. The Carter decision will have a direct impact on the future and security of all Quebecers.

Quebec , October 10th 2013 – The British Columbia Appeals court has rendered today its verdict on the case Carter v. Canada (Attorney general), 2013 BCCA 435 regarding assisted suicide and overturned its initial decision by a majority vote, chief judge Finch dissenting.

The majority (comprised of judges Saunders and Newbury) noted that the cases' judge was bound by the ...

Continue Reading → The Carter decision will have a direct impact on the future and security of all Quebecers

A La Libre survey demonstrates that 70% of Belgians accept the idea of euthanasia for children and people with dementia. Ten years after the legalization of euthanasia in their country, the people seem to have become comfortable with the idea. Is this what will happen in Quebec if Bill 52 is adopted?

The members of the parliamentary commission on Bill 52, particularly Véronique Hivon, MNA for Joliette and Minister of Social Services and Youth protection, assures us that the bill will not apply to children or people with dementia. But however, as ...

Continue Reading → Desensitization to euthanasia after ten years

I've just watched the documentary "L'euthanasie, jusqu'où?", a powerful and emotional film about abuses to the Belgian euthanasia law.

I will let you draw your own conclusions.

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The parliamentary commission on Bill 52 has heard from five groups on this 8th day of public consultation. It has been suggested to separate medical aid in dying from palliative care and to elaborate another law concerning medical aid in dying. One of the groups has radically changed positions and no longer supports the bill while another group has stated that they are very preoccupied with the impact a law such as this may have and what risks it would pose to ...

Continue Reading → About-face and impact for people with disabilities – 8th day of public consultation

A recent survey by Ipsos for Living with Dignity shows that contrary to what many people are saying, there is no consensus; people do not know what the expression "medical aid in dying" means. In fact, one of the highlights of the survey shows that:

The expression "medical aid in dying" seems very vague to the Quebec population and is subject to many different interpretations. In fact, a third of Quebecers interpret it as being the request of a patient for a ...

Continue Reading → Survey results show confusion reigns