Many persuasive arguments have been made against physician-assisted suicide since Bill C-384, which seeks to decriminalize assisted suicide, was first introduced in the House of Commons in the spring. Concern has been expressed about the slippery slope effect that will lead to ‘involuntary suicides,’ as has occurred in other jurisdictions where assisted suicide has been… Read More
The dates for the euthanasia bill that is before the House of Commons have been shuffled around. Bill C-384, which seeks to decriminalize euthanasia and assisted suicide, will now have its second hour of debate on December 1 at 5.30 pm and Second Reading vote in the House of Commons on December 2. As for Motion… Read More
The Ontario Court of Appeal has stirred up debate about whether or not a physician owes a duty of care to a non-yet born child. In its 2008 decision in Paxton v. Ramji the court decided that a physician owes a duty of care only to the mother, not the child. However, two strongly-worded decisions… Read More
The last year or so has provided witness to disappointing behaviour by student unions and university administrations across our free and democratic nation. They have chosen to deny freedom of expression rights to their pro-life students. A few weeks ago, at McGill University, the Student Society of McGill University passed a motion to censure a… Read More
The EFC’s CFPL has developed a great new resource – the [Activate] series, and we’re excited about it! This first booklet in the series, Not So Ancient: Human Trafficking and Modern Slavery, is a resource for youth and adults seeking to live out their faith in a tangible and impacting way. (I’m holding a copy hot off… Read More
For some time now, the media has been noting an increased societal concern about the overwhelming amount of porn available and being distributed in Canada. At one point, while working as a law student, I had to do research on sentencing in Canada for child pornography. It was both an eye-opener and horrifying. Just reading… Read More
Liberal MP Alan Tonks, York South – Weston, stood in the House of Commons Wednesday evening to proclaim the Liberal Party’s opposition to Bill C-384, a proposed amendment to the Criminal Code, that would legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide. Tonks was speaking in the context of a motion presented by Conservative MP Harold Albrecht, Kitchener – Conestoga,… Read More
Great news! Last night, Bill C-268, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (minimum sentence for offences involving trafficking of persons under the age of eighteen years) passed at Third Reading. It is now off to the Senate. MP Joy Smith, who introduced the bill stated the following in a press release, Today’s support for… Read More
Jennifer Leddy brought this case to my attention as she provided a brief summary of it in her firm’s newsletter. The final sentence is cause for reflection: On August 20, 2009 the New Brunswick Court of Appeal held that freedom of religion under the Canadian Charter of Human Rights and Freedoms does not protect those… Read More
Barbara Kay wrote an interesting article recently about Bill C-384. Here’s an excerpt: My dear family, As I write to you in September 2009, I am still physically healthy. But since I expect to die in Netherlands-wannabee Quebec, let me be perfectly clear about my wishes in the event that euthanasia has been decriminalized… Read More