We've had medically assisted dying in Canada for several years now and no regrets. They've recently expanded eligibility so that you no longer need a terminal disease to qualify, merely a "grievous and irremediable medical condition". You also need to be capable of consent. Medical professionals are not compelled to assist in your death if they have moral/religious objections, however they are required to refer you to a practitioner who has no such qualms. This has not proven to be a difficulty. All in all it has been carried off with surprisingly little fanfare or protest.
What was shocking was the speed with which the change happened. The Supreme Court threw out the existing laws, ruling that they violated basic Charter freedoms, and left the federal government 6 months to get a functional law in place. Faced with the prospect of no legal framework whatsoever, the federal government moved with surprising speed and put through a pretty decent assisted dying law.
What was shocking was the speed with which the change happened. The Supreme Court threw out the existing laws, ruling that they violated basic Charter freedoms, and left the federal government 6 months to get a functional law in place. Faced with the prospect of no legal framework whatsoever, the federal government moved with surprising speed and put through a pretty decent assisted dying law.
