Category Archives: Canada

Amy Hasbrouck: Analysis of Canada’s C-14, Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia Bill

April 22, 2016Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, euthanasia prevention coalition, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetAmy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

On April 14, 2016, Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government introduced bill C-14 “An Act to Amend the Criminal Code … (Medical Assistance in Dying)” in the house of commons, pursuant to the Canadian Supreme Court’s decision in Carter v. Attorney General of Canada, of February, 2015. The law will make it legal for a competent adult … Continue reading Amy Hasbrouck: Analysis of Canada’s C-14, Assisted Suicide / Euthanasia Bill →

NDY Files Statement With Canadian Panel on Carter Case

October 18, 2015assisted suicide, Canada, Council of Canadians with Disabilities, court decisions, euthanasia, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetCarter v. Canada, Council of Canadians with Disabilities, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

On February 6, 2015 the Supreme Court of Canada issued a horrific ruling in the case of Carter v. Canada. How horrific? The Court held: Section 241 (b) and s. 14 of the Criminal Code unjustifiably infringe s. 7 of the Charter and are of no force or effect to the extent that they prohibit physician‑assisted death for a … Continue reading NDY Files Statement With Canadian Panel on Carter Case →

Amy Hasbrouck: The ADA is Not Dead Yet and So Are We

July 22, 2015Americans with Disabilities Act, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, Our News & Commentary Blog, Toujours Vivant-Not Dead YetAmericans with Disabilities Act, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, euthanasia, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaStephen Drake

The ADA is not dead yet, and so are we. In 1991 when I was learning the details of the Americans with Disabilities Act, in order to educate others with disabilities, business owners, governments, etc., the dates for entry into compliance of many of the law’s provisions seemed very far away. I had seen and … Continue reading Amy Hasbrouck: The ADA is Not Dead Yet and So Are We →

Amy Hasbrouck’s Powerful Message to NCD Urges U.S. Disability Leadership Against the Global Threat of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Laws

January 12, 2015Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Belgium, Canada, euthanasia, national council on disability, Our News & Commentary BlogAmy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, National Council on DisabilityDiane Coleman

Dear NCD members: I have been a member of the board of Not Dead Yet in the United States since 2000. I am also the director of Toujours Vivant-Not Dead Yet, a project of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities Ending of Life Ethics Committee to inform, unify and give voice to the disability rights … Continue reading Amy Hasbrouck’s Powerful Message to NCD Urges U.S. Disability Leadership Against the Global Threat of Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia Laws →

An Open Letter to Doctors From NDY Canada’s Amy Hasbrouck

January 7, 2015AMA, Amy Hasbrouck, assisted suicide, Canada, carol gill, Council of Canadians with Disabilities, National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization, Our News & Commentary Blogassisted suicide, Canadian Medical Assn., Medscape, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet CanadaDiane Coleman

This is a belated but timeless post of Amy Hasbrouck’s powerful open letter to the Canadian Medical Association (CMA). Amy is Director of NDY’s sister organization, Toujours Vivant/Not Dead Yet Canada. She issued the letter in August 2014 in response to the CMA’s report entitled “End of Life Care: A National Dialogue.” Her message calling … Continue reading An Open Letter to Doctors From NDY Canada’s Amy Hasbrouck →