Euthanasia Articles
Supreme Court hears arguments in euthanasia challenge
Lawyer Hugh Scher of the Euthanasia Prevention Coalition argued that no safeguards will protect vulnerable people from being killed. [...]
Canadian bishops launch national campaign against euthanasia
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops have launched a national campaign against euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide as the country’s Supreme [...]
Federal court overturns Robert Latimer’s travel restrictions
Robert Latimer Convicted child murderer Robert Latimer has won a federal court appeal of restrictions on travel outside [...]
Toronto hospital illegally imposed DNR order against wishes of dying man’s family
In a rare display of disagreement, the Health Professions Appeal and Review Board rejected a decision by the Ontario College [...]
In Carter Supreme Court should be bound by Rodriguez
Sue Rodriguez (left) and Lee Carter (right) In the 1993 Rodriguez case, the Supreme Court of Canada upheld the constitutional [...]
Canadian Medical Association shifts euthanasia policy
The Canadian Medical Association held its annual conference in August, where members of the organization debated whether changes to its [...]
Quebec euthanasia law challenged
On July 17, two groups, Living with Dignity and the Physicians’ Alliance Against Euthanasia, filed a lawsuit before the Superior [...]
Schindler fights for vulnerable, nine years after sister’s death
Terri (Schindler) Schiavo Nine years ago, most of North America was captivated by the legal drama surrounding Terri [...]
Quebec Liberal government legalizes euthanasia
The Quebec National Assembly passed a bill that effectively legalizes euthanasia and doctor-assisted suicide, a law pro-life groups say is [...]
Conservative MP introduces two euthanasia bills
On March 27 MP Steven Fletcher (CPC, Charleswood–St. James–Assiniboia), who is a quadriplegic, tabled a pair of private members bills, [...]
Unsettled issues
On the question of euthanasia, the people have spoken. In 2010, the late Bloc MP, Francine Lalonde, made her third attempt [...]
Election scuttles Quebec euthanasia bill
A vote on the Parti Quebecois government’s Bill 52, the Quebec euthanasia bill, died when the Quebec National Assembly recessed [...]
Death becomes us
Years ago, while covering the case of Robert Latimer, the Saskatchewan farmer who killed his disabled daughter in cold blood, [...]
Belgium legalizes euthanasia for children
On Feb. 13, Belgium became the first country to approve euthanasia for children when the Chamber of Representatives passed the [...]
Vote on Bill 52 may be scuttled by Quebec politics
Proposed euthanasia law is ‘unconstitutional, imprecise and lethal’: EPC Quebec premier Pauline Marois may face an election before her [...]