Category Archives: disability rights advocates

Canadian Assisted Suicide Case Sparks Dueling Letters on Disability

Canadian assisted suicide proponents lost a bid to legalize assisted suicide through Parliament last year.  This year, they turned to the courts to challenge Canada’s laws against assisted suicide and euthanasia as unconstitutional.  The case is now before the Canadian court in Vancouver and the proceedings began November 14, 2011.  Plaintiffs include a woman with … Continue reading Canadian Assisted Suicide Case Sparks Dueling Letters on Disability