Canada overturns ban on doctor-assisted suicides
Supreme Court ruling reversing two-decade law hailed by #DyingWithDignity activists.
The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down a law prohibiting assisted suicide, a move that was mostly celebrated online. The unanimous decision on Friday will allow terminally ill patients to request doctor assistance in ending their lives.
Declaring the ban on doctor-assisted suicide “unconstitutional”, the judges said:
Published On 6 Feb 2015