Canadian Supreme Court says yes to doctor-assisted suicide in specific cases (STA BREAKING NEWS and ARCHIVES)

by Theresa , Friday, February 06, 2015, 17:19

People with grievous and irremediable medical conditions should have the right to ask a doctor to help them die, Canada's highest court says in a unanimous ruling.

The Supreme Court of Canada says a law that makes it illegal for anyone to help people end their own lives should be amended to allow doctors to help in specific situations.

The ruling only applies to competent adults with enduring, intolerable suffering who clearly consent to ending their lives.

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