Friday, March 16, 2012

安樂死 ? / The case of Robert Latimer

I left the following comments at http://mindnecessity.blogspot.ca/2012/03/tony-nicklinson-bbc-58-tony-nicklinson.html


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*** The following must not be considered as legal opinion in any shape or form ***

My understanding is that here in Canada, it is not illegal to commit suicide, but assisting someone or causing another person's death in the name of 安樂死 is still a criminal offence.

References:
"Robert Latimer still defends killing disabled daughter - Saskatchewan farmer says 'I know I was right' " CBC News Last Updated: Feb 17, 2011 9:08 PM ET

*http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/story/2011/02/17

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Latimer

Saturday, March 17, 2012 11:02:00 AM

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