BCCLA and affected family reacts to all-province assisted dying expert advisory group
For immediate release Vancouver (Coast Salish Territories) –The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) and the Shapray family reacted this morning to the announcement of a joint provincial-territorial expert advisory group […]
BC Civil Liberties reacts to federal consultation on physician-assisted dying
VANCOUVER – Today, the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) reacted to the federal government’s announcement of a public consultation and external panel to advise the government on physician-assisted dying. […]
TEDx Stanley Park: Compassion and choice at the end of life
Grace Pastine, Litigation Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association, will be among the presenters at his year’s TEDxStanleyPark, an annual event that fosters the sharing of innovative ideas […]
A better conversation with the sick and the dying
This blog is an adaptation of the speaking notes of Hollis Johnson, one of the lead plaintiffs in the BCCLA’s historic Carter v. Canada, death with dignity case. Hollis delivered […]
CARP BC panel: Dying To Have A Conversation Part 2
On Wednesday, June 17 from 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, CARP BC will be holding the second part of their Dying To Have A Conversation panel around end-of-life issues. […]
CARP panel discussion: Dying For A Conversation
On Thursday, March 26 from 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm, BC CARP North Fraser Chapter will be holding a panel regarding end of life issues. Josh Paterson, Executive Director […]
Carter v. Canada reception: celebrating a victory for compassion and choice
On February 6, 2015, Canada’s highest court affirmed the right to choice and self-determination at the end of life in our lawsuit on physician-assisted dying, Carter v. Canada! We can’t […]
35 Letters Documentary Screening and Panel Discussion
On March 11 at 7:00 pm, Simon Fraser University will be screening 35 Letters and hosting a panel discussion at the Goldcorp Centre for the Arts. 35 Letters is a moving documentary that […]
Supreme Court closes physician-assisted dying debate
Originally published by Impact Ethics and reproduced with permission. J.S. Russell and D.A. Browne discuss the Supreme Court of Canada’s historic decision to strike down the ban on physician-assisted dying. […]
Avis aux médias: L’ALCCB gagne sa cause historique sur la mort digne devant la Court suprême du Canada
Dans une décision d’envergure historique qui met fin à la jurisprudence établie depuis 20 ans, la Cour suprême du Canada a confirmé aujourd’hui que les Canadiennes et Canadiens ont le […]
