Court-ordered legislation to expand euthanasia in Canada is welcomed by advocates but condemned by opponents who say the bill is poorly crafted and too permissive.
Legislative changes were ordered by Justice Christine Baudouin of the Quebec Superior Court in September 2019. Beaudouin agreed with plaintiffs Jean Truchon and Nicole Gladu that euthanasia should be allowed to end their persistent and intolerable suffering, even though their death was not “reasonably foreseeable.”
