Canadian Government push to expand euthanasia laws
The Canadian Parliament legalised euthanasia (know as Medical Aid in Dying) in 2016 after a Supreme Court decision. To be eligible for euthanasia the person…
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Assisted Suicide/Euthanasia bill update
On Tuesday, October 27, the Tasmanian Legislative Council recommenced the Committee Stage for the End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020. Starting at Clause 14…
Assisted Suicide bill amended
On Tuesday October 13, Mike Gaffney’s 157 pages/144 clause Assisted Suicide bill began the Committee Stage in the Legislative Council. In this stage, every clause…
Can “Safeguards” Prevent Abuse?
The End-of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 is heading to the Committee Stage in the Legislative Council. A number of MLCs have indicated that…
End-of-Life Choices Bill voted into the Committee Stage in the Legislative Council
On September 15 and 23, Second Reading speeches were delivered by all the Members of the Legislative Council. At the conclusion of these speeches, Mike…
Letter Writing Guide – For Your MP
Mersey MLC Michael Gaffney will introduce the End-Of-Life Choices (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Bill 2020 into the Legislative Council on Thursday August 26. We need to…