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A Canadian court has authorized euthanasia
Last reviewed: 01.07.2025
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The Supreme Court of British Columbia in Canada has ruled that a law prohibiting doctors from killing terminally ill people at their request is unconstitutional. In Vancouver, the Supreme Court of British Columbia has ruled that the ban on euthanasia is unconstitutional, thus upholding the claim of 64-year-old Gloria Taylor, who suffers from a fatal and incurable disease – Lou Gehrig’s disease. Certain conditions must be met: doctors are required to inform the patient of the diagnosis, the prognosis for the course of her illness, and inform her of existing treatment methods and the prospects for their use.
The ruling has been delayed for a year to allow the Canadian parliament to prepare the necessary legislative changes. A federal government spokesman said he would seek a review of the court's decision.
As Glavred reported earlier, according to a survey, a third of Ukrainians are against euthanasia. Almost the same number of people support euthanasia in the case of an incurable disease that causes suffering to the patient.
37.1% of Ukrainians are categorically against euthanasia under any circumstances. 36.8% of respondents support euthanasia in the case of an incurable disease that causes suffering to the patient.
Every sixth respondent believes that euthanasia can be used at the request of any person without explanation. 8.2% of respondents believe this measure is justified in the case of a long-term coma. 2.5% believe that euthanasia can be performed in old age after a certain age.