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Federal Committee Report Recommendations on Physician Assisted Dying

• February 26, 2016
• Kimberly Srivastava
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The Special Joint Committee on Physician Assisted Dying reported their recommendations yesterday. Bakerlaw’s David Baker was among the witnesses who presented to the Committee during its consultation period. To review David’s submissions see our earlier blog post here (link).

The Report reaches well beyond what was contemplated by the Supreme Court of Canada in the Carter v Canada decision. » Read the rest

David Baker on CBC’s Power and Politics

• February 2, 2016
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Bakerlaw’s David Baker was on CBC’s Power and Politics last night debating different legislative approaches to physician assisted dying. Mr. Baker appeared with Professor Jocelyn Downie.

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Or visit the CBC’s website here (link).

David Baker on CBC’s Power and Politics

• February 1, 2016
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Bakerlaw’s David Baker is scheduled to appear on CBC’s Power and Politics at 6:30pm tonight! He will be discussing physician assisted dying with Professor Jocelyn Downie.

If you miss it, check out our blog tomorrow to see the clip.

David Baker Presents to Special Committee on Physician Assisted Dying

• January 29, 2016
• David Baker
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here (link)Bakerlaw’s David Baker presented to the Special Joint Committee on Physician Assisted Dying. Mr. Baker was joined by University of Toronto Professor Trudo Lemmens.

The panel is tasked with providing recommendations for how the Federal Government should respond to the Carter v Canada decision legalizing physician assisted suicide in Canada. » Read the rest

Federal Report on Physician Assisted Suicide Released

• January 18, 2016
• Kimberly Srivastava
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The Federal Report on physician assisted dying has been released. The panel was chaired by Harvey Chochinov (Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Canada Research Chair in Palliative Care at the University of Manitoba, and Director of the Manitoba Palliative Care Research Unit, Cancer Care Manitoba). » Read the rest

SCC Grants Extension and Exemptions in Carter

• January 15, 2016
• Kimberly Srivastava
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The Supreme Court of Canada has granted a 4 month extension to the Federal Government to allow it more time to draft legislation regarding physician assisted suicide. The Attorney General of Canada had requested a 6 month extension however, the majority concluded that 4 months was appropriate given the four month break that took place when Parliament was dissolved in early August in anticipation of the election and did not resume until early December. » Read the rest

Bakerlaw’s David Baker on CBC’s Power and Politics

• January 12, 2016
• David Baker
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Yesterday bakerlaw’s David Baker was featured on CBC’s Power and Politics discussing the importance of having strong safeguards in regards to physician assisted suicide. To see his debate, click here (link).

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The debate was filmed following the Supreme Court of Canada’s hearing regarding the Federal Government’s request to extend the declaration of invalidity rendered in Carter v Canada. » Read the rest

Bakerlaw Files Response to Supreme Court Regarding Motion to Extend February 2016 Deadline Set in Carter

• December 10, 2015
• Kimberly Srivastava
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Last week, the Attorney General of Canada submitted a motion to the Supreme Court of Canada to extend the deadline the Court gave in the Carter v Canada (Attorney General) judgment. In Carter, the Court struck down the provisions of the Criminal Code prohibiting physician assisted suicide (to read the full decision click here (link to decision)). » Read the rest

Alberta Disability Forum’s “Dialogue on Health and Physician-Assisted Dying”

• October 30, 2015
• BakerLaw
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On October 29, 2015, David Baker participated in the Alberta Disability Forum’s “Dialogue on Health and Physician-Assisted Dying” alongside Dr. Eric Wasylenko.

Dr. Wasylenko is a palliative care physician in the Calgary area, and a clinical ethicist with the Health Quality Council of Alberta.  » Read the rest

Webinar Success and Upcoming Conference on Medical Assisted Dying

• October 14, 2015
• BakerLaw
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The “Facing a Future with Assisted Suicide” webinar hosted by Citizens With Disabilities was a success! The panel was moderated by Dr. Eric Wasylenko, of the Health Quality Council of Alberta and the Dosseter Centre of Health Ethics, and bakerlaw’s David Baker participated on the “expert panel”. » Read the rest