Author Archives: Farewell Foundation
Rally at the Law Courts
On March 4th a rally took place at the BC Law Courts in Vancouver. Watch Hanno Pinder’s CBC interview about self-chosen death of Farewell Foundation member, Ruth Goodman: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Raw+Video/ID/2340190305/
Ginette Leblanc Dies in Hospice: Constitutional Challenge in Quebec Stops
On February 2, 2013 Ginette Leblanc died in hospice. Ms Leblanc had launched a constitutional challenge against Canada’s prohibition against aiding suicide. Her case was to be heard in March, but must now be abandoned. Below is a statement from the … Continue reading
Quebec Government Proposes Right to Die Law
Farewell Foundation’s Russel Ogden was on CBC’s “The Current” to discuss Quebec’s proposal for “medical aid in dying.” Listen here: http://www.cbc.ca/thecurrent/episode/2013/01/18/quebecs-right-to-die-legislation-will-other-provinces-follow/ Background: On January 15th Québec advanced toward allowing assistance with dying for residents of the province. A highly anticipated report, the Ménard … Continue reading
Max Dog Brewing System Gets Surprise Defense from Australian Medical Association
Nitschke inquiry: AMA slams AHPRA inquest www.medicalobserver.com.au/news/nitschke-inquiry-ama-slams-ahpra-inquest#comments Medical Observer 20th Nov 2012 Byron Kaye THE AMA has blasted AHPRA’s investigation into pro-euthanasia GP Dr Philip Nitschke, questioning whether it should have jurisdiction to scrutinise a practitioner’s non-medical activities and suggesting … Continue reading
Gloria Taylor Remembered
Gloria Taylor Will Be Remembered Gloria Taylor of Westbank, BC, died on October 4, 2012. Diagnosed in 2009 with ALS—a fatal degenerative disease, Gloria died suddenly and unexpectedly in Kelowna General Hospital, due to an infection. Gloria will be remembered … Continue reading
Fleming v. Ireland: Assisted Suicide Challenge in Ireland
A constitutional challenge against Ireland’s prohibition on assisted suicide is being launched by Marie Fleming and her husband Tom Curran. Marie suffers from multiple sclerosis and is cared for full time by Tom. They are arguing that Ireland’s 1993 law … Continue reading
CBC’s Report on Death of Nagui Morcos
CBC Radio’s “White Coat, Black Art” broadcast about Nagui Morcos’s last day is available at this podcast link http://www.cbc.ca/whitecoat/popupaudio.html?clipIds=2279230574 The interview includes personal interviews with Nagui, his wife Jan, and Meg Westley of DWD. It discusses the moments leading to … Continue reading
Dying with Dignity Cleared in Self-Chosen Death of Nagui Morcos
Note: When Nagui Morcos died in April 2012, Dying with Dignity reported on it in their Spring newsletter. DWD_newsletter_june2012_colour_ The Toronto Star story below offers additional personal information and details about the police investigation. Toronto man ends his life to avert horrors of Huntington’s … Continue reading