BC Civil Liberties applauds Senate for upholding Charter and amending assisted dying Bill C-14
OTTAWA (June 8, 2016) – This evening the Senate voted 41-30 to amend the assisted dying Bill C-14 permit all of those people granted the right to an assisted death […]
MEDIA RELEASE: Death with Dignity – Kay Carter’s family to speak on Supreme Court of Canada’s ruling coming into effect
VANCOUVER (June 6, 2016) – Today, Lee Carter, a key plaintiff in the Carter v. Canada case in which the Supreme Court of Canada recognized the right to physician-assisted dying […]
Carter plaintiffs “deeply disappointed” with passage of Bill C-14; looking to Senate for amendments
VANCOUVER (May 31 2016) – The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) reacted this evening to the passage of Bill C-14 in the House of Commons. Josh Paterson, Executive Director […]
Communiqué de presse – Aide à mourir : La famille Carter critique sévèrement le projet de loi du gouvernement
OTTAWA – Aujourd’hui, Lee Carter, un plaignant clé dans l’affaire Carter contre Canada dans laquelle la Cour suprême du Canada a reconnu le droit de l’aide médicale à mourir au […]
Assisted dying: Carter family harshly critical of government bill
OTTAWA – Today, Lee Carter, a key plaintiff in the Carter v. Canada case in which the Supreme Court of Canada recognized the right to physician-assisted dying in Canada, along […]
Assisted dying bill: suffering Canadians left behind
This morning the federal government released its long awaited bill on medically assisted dying. While the legislation permits assisted dying for adults suffering from physical illnesses, and does not include some […]
Rights watchdog that won assisted-dying case reacts to Joint Committee recommendations to implement the Carter decision
OTTAWA – Grace Pastine, Litigation Director of the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA), reacted this morning to the release of report of the Special Joint Committee on Physician-Assisted Dying. […]
BC Civil Liberties Association fights for right to die with dignity at the Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release OTTAWA, ONTARIO (January 11, 2016) – Today, the B.C. Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) makes arguments to the Supreme Court of Canada in the landmark death with dignity […]
Media Advisory: BC Civil Liberties Association fights for right to die with dignity at the Supreme Court of Canada
For immediate release OTTAWA, ONTARIO (January 8, 2016) – On Monday, January 11, 2015, the BC Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) will make arguments to Supreme Court of Canada in the […]
Death with dignity update: delay is not an option
It’s been eight months since our historic victory before the Supreme Court of Canada affirming the right for the seriously and incurably ill to seek physician assistance in dying. At […]
