Quebec first province to adopt right-to-die legislation - The Globe and Mail - Rheal Seguin, Quebec City:
June 5, 2014 - "In a historic vote in the National Assembly, Quebec has become the first province to legalize doctor-assisted death as part of comprehensive end-of-life legislation.
"Bill 52, An Act respecting end-of-life care, received broad support on Thursday from nearly 80 per cent of MNAs. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard allowed his caucus to vote according to their conscience. The 22 MNAs who voted against were all Liberals, including 10 cabinet ministers....
"The controversial issue is being widely discussed across the country.
"The Supreme Court of Canada is taking another look at whether Criminal Code provisions against assisted dying violate the rights of the gravely ill. It is expected to rule in the fall.
"The B.C. Civil Liberties Association brought that case after the federal government successfully appealed a lower court ruling that those rights were indeed being transgressed and gave Parliament a year to rewrite the law.
"Meanwhile, Conservative [Party of Canada] MP Steven Fletcher has introduced two private members bills that, together, would allow doctors to help people die in a restricted set of circumstances."
Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec-first-province-to-adopt-right-to-die-legislation/article19009781/
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June 5, 2014 - "In a historic vote in the National Assembly, Quebec has become the first province to legalize doctor-assisted death as part of comprehensive end-of-life legislation.
"Bill 52, An Act respecting end-of-life care, received broad support on Thursday from nearly 80 per cent of MNAs. Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard allowed his caucus to vote according to their conscience. The 22 MNAs who voted against were all Liberals, including 10 cabinet ministers....
"The controversial issue is being widely discussed across the country.
"The Supreme Court of Canada is taking another look at whether Criminal Code provisions against assisted dying violate the rights of the gravely ill. It is expected to rule in the fall.
"The B.C. Civil Liberties Association brought that case after the federal government successfully appealed a lower court ruling that those rights were indeed being transgressed and gave Parliament a year to rewrite the law.
"Meanwhile, Conservative [Party of Canada] MP Steven Fletcher has introduced two private members bills that, together, would allow doctors to help people die in a restricted set of circumstances."
Read more: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/quebec-first-province-to-adopt-right-to-die-legislation/article19009781/
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