Canada : no to euthanasia and assisted suicide

BC Court of Appeal upholds protections in law from euthanasia and assisted suicide. The Supreme Court of Canada is next.

Last week the Apeal Court overturned the decision by Justice Smith in the Carter case. The case will likely be heard by the Supreme Court of Canada.

Canada's Justice Minister, Hon Peter MacKay stated: "Laws surrounding euthanasia and assisted suicide exist to protect all Canadians"

European Institute of Bioethics |
22 October 2013

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