Category Archives: court decisions

Montreal Gazette: NDY Board Chair Amy Hasbrouck Responds to BC Supreme Court Endorsement of Assisted Suicide in Op-Ed

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Today, July 10, the Montreal Gazette published an op-ed by Not Dead Yet board chair Amy Hasbrouck.  This op-ed is a response to the British Columbia Supreme Court decision that created a broad ‘right’ to suicide assistance.  See below for a link to this excellent essay, along with an excerpt: How about the right to … Continue reading Montreal Gazette: NDY Board Chair Amy Hasbrouck Responds to BC Supreme Court Endorsement of Assisted Suicide in Op-Ed →

Canada: Bad Ruling in British Columbia Hopefully Not Last Word, Says Disability Coalition

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Last week, the Supreme Court of British Columbia issued a really bad ruling that opens the door to assisted suicide in at least that province. From what I’ve heard and read so far, the court skirted the issue of discrimination; that even if it’s legal to attempt to kill yourself, that doesn’t mean you get … Continue reading Canada: Bad Ruling in British Columbia Hopefully Not Last Word, Says Disability Coalition →

American Medical News Reports on Georgia Sup. Court Overturn of Asst. Suicide Law – Eleanor Smith quoted

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The American Medical News has an article out today about the Georgia Supreme Court decision that ruled the state’s assisted suicide law unconstitutional. (We referred to the legislation as “half-assed.”)  The decision has the immediate effect of negating the charges against members of the Final Exit Network (FEN). The account is pretty straightforward and is … Continue reading American Medical News Reports on Georgia Sup. Court Overturn of Asst. Suicide Law – Eleanor Smith quoted →

RELEASE: Disability Activists Urge Georgia Legislators to “Get it Right” on Assisted Suicide

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Disability Activists Urge Georgia Legislators to “Get it Right” on Assisted Suicide Today, Georgia disability activists, including members of Not Dead Yet, reacted to the Supreme Court ruling that overturned a 1994 law on assisted suicide on First Amendment grounds, calling on the Georgia legislature to tackle the issue as soon as possible and “get … Continue reading RELEASE: Disability Activists Urge Georgia Legislators to “Get it Right” on Assisted Suicide →

Georgia: Court Strikes Down State’s Half-Assed Assisted Suicide Law

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This is not exactly unexpected. From the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Georgia Supreme Court on Monday unanimously struck down the state’s assisted-suicide law, finding it violates the free speech clauses of the Georgia and U.S. Constitutions. The court’s ruling means that four members of the Final Exit Network do not have to stand trial on felony … Continue reading Georgia: Court Strikes Down State’s Half-Assed Assisted Suicide Law →