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VisitB.C. legislation change on MAID in religious hospitals by end of 2025?
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Family of Vancouver Woman Sues B.C. Hospital Over Denial of Assisted Death
Jun 19, 2024, 05:40 PM
The family of a terminally ill Vancouver woman is suing the province of British Columbia and a Catholic hospital after she was denied access to Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID). The woman, who was transferred to a hospice for assisted death, ultimately died on her own. The lawsuit, filed on June 17, challenges the hospital's refusal to perform the procedure, citing a violation of her rights under the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
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