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Carter Trial, Day 11, December 1, 2011

This Report covers the Carter Trial December 1, 2011 Day 11: Thursday, December 01,  2011 Counsel for the plaintiffs, Joe Arvay, began the first day of what will be several days of  argument.   He told the court that the case … Continue reading

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Carter Trial: Day 9 – 10, November 24 -25, 2011

This Report covers the Carter Trial from November 24 – 25, 2011   Day 9: Thursday, November 24,  2011  Dr. Herbert Hendin (Expert for Canada) Thursday’s session opened at 06:30 a.m. for a video conference with Dr. Hendin, a witness from … Continue reading

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Carter Trial: Day 6 – 8, November 21 – 23, 2011

This Report covers the Carter Trial from November 21 – 23, 2011   Day 6: Monday, Nov. 21,  2011  Prof John Keown (Expert for Canada) Professor John Keown is Rose Kennedy Chair of Christian Ethics, Georgetown University.  Prof Keown’s law publications … Continue reading

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Carter v. AG Canada and AG BC update: Day 1 and Day 2

The Carter trial is scheduled from November 14th to December 16, 2011. Day 1:  Monday, November 14, 2011 The first day of the Carter trial began before a packed courtroom at 09:45, with the Sherriff holding about 10 people back … Continue reading

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Palliative Care Is Not Harmed by Assisted Dying

It is often said that good palliative care takes away the need for assistance with self-chosen death.  This is a key argument for the Canadian government in the upcoming constitutional case, Carter et al v. AG Canada and AG BC. A … Continue reading

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