A decision on a Court of Appeal of Alberta application was issued on Tuesday, granting Inclusion Canada and Euthanasia Prevention Coalition intervener status, court documents show.Information that could identify the individuals involved in this case is subject to a publication ban. The young woman is identified only as MV, while her father is WV.
The Euthanasia Prevention Coalition represents several groups of Canadians, aiming to preserve and enforce social, legal and medical safeguards “prohibiting improper and unlawful assisted death.” The March decision’s background notes that MV did not provide evidence to contest the facts submitted by her father, identify her medical condition and symptoms or explain how they cause suffering, apart from the approval by two doctors.“Anyone requesting this service must meet specific eligibility criteria to receive medical assistance in dying,” Health Canada said on its website.
The MAID law came into force on March 17, 2021, and “aimed to respect personal autonomy for those seeking access to MAID, while at the same time protecting vulnerable people and the equality rights of all Canadians,” according to Canada’s Department of Justice.
Canada's auditor general is blasting federal government departments and agencies for disregarding their own procurement policies and failing to manage risks relating to contracts awarded to McKinsey and Company.Alec and Hilaria Baldwin are bringing their large family and their expected big adventures to TLC. The couple and the network simultaneously announced Tuesday that they will be the focus of a reality series about their family, set to debut on TLC in 2025.
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