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For Immediate Release Toronto, ON March 23rd, 2016   Physician-Assisted Death: Legal expert says Parliament cannot choose access over constitutionally-protected rights of vulnerable persons  ___________________________________________________________   A just released Legal Opinion says that Parliament has a responsibility “to protect the constitutional rights of the vulnerable” in a system for physician-assisted death. Dianne Pothier, Professor Emeritus of […]

Inclusion Alberta encourages everyone with an interest in protecting children and adults with developmental disabilities from the potential mis-uses and mis-application of physician assisted death to complete the Alberta Health survey and to communicate with your Federal MP.  While only a continuing ban on physician assisted death would ultimately protect vulnerable individuals, the Supreme Court […]

Medical Experts and National Organizations Endorse Special Safeguards to Protect Vulnerable Canadians in Right-to-Die Legislation EDMONTON, AB–(Marketwired – March 01, 2016) –  Today community and health organizations from across Canada call on Parliament to adopt a series of evidence-based safeguards designed to protect the lives of vulnerable Canadians. The Vulnerable Persons Standard has been developed by […]