Government Senate Rep Concedes Assisted Dying Bill May Not Be Constitutional

Government Senate Rep Concedes Assisted Dying Bill May Not Be Constitutional
The Senate of Canada building and Senate Chamber are pictured in Ottawa on Feb. 18, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
The Canadian Press
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OTTAWA—The government’s representative in the Senate concedes it’s possible that a bill to expand access to assisted dying may be struck down as unconstitutional by the courts.

Sen. Marc Gold says it’s inevitable that Canada’s law on medical assistance in dying will continue to be litigated by people who believe their rights have been violated.