On November 14, 2011 the B.C Supreme Court case opened, in which Canada's laws against assisted suicide are on trial. This "Carter versus Attorney General of Canada and Attorney General of British Columbia" involves evidence that exceeds 10,000 pages of submissions, including over 100 affidavits and experts.
Dutch progressive Alzheimer patient receives euthanasia
Dec 20, 2011
A 64-year old Dutch woman, suffering from a progressive state of Alzheimer's, received euthanasia. The case was extensively reviewed by all (5) Review Committees and considered to be 'careful'- in compliance with the law.
Right to Die in the world. Where and how?
Dec 19, 2011
Recently ERGO published a list of jurisdictions where - in one way or the other - aid in dying is legalised. It appears that in 7 countries and 5 (USA) States this is the case.