Assisted Suicide
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Written on 4 Dec, 2005 at 8:04 in
Assisted Suicide, Pro-Life | Author:
Paul Tuns, Terry Vanderheyden and John-Henry Westen
Paul Tuns, Terry Vanderheyden and John-Henry Westen
The Interim
After the first hour of debate on Bill C-407, a private member’s bill that would permit assisted suicide, pro-life groups were concerned that while the government opposed this particular bill, it might offer its own euthanasia legislation in the next Parliament.
The Liberal Ministry of ... (Continue reading)
Written on 30 Jul, 2005 at 9:09 in
Assisted Suicide, Human rights | Author:
John Jalsevac
John Jalsevac
Special to The Interim
At a June 14 news conference, a Florida medical examiner released the results of the autopsy performed on Terri Schiavo, after her high-profile court-ordered execution resulted in her death on March 31 of this year.
The results of the autopsy were highly anticipated, given many unanswered questions around the controversial case, especially the unknown cause of her initial collapse in 1990. Schiavo’s parents and siblings have often ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 May, 2005 at 14:11 in
Assisted Suicide, Columnist, Human rights | Author:
Rory Leishman
Rory Leishman
Could the tragic death of Terri Schiavo have occurred in Canada? Most certainly. Under the laws of Ontario, a mentally handicapped patient in her condition can also be sentenced to a slow death by starvation and dehydration.
Most Canadians have drawn up “living wills” to prevent some misguided physician ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 May, 2005 at 13:59 in
Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia | Author:
Alex Schadenberg
Alex Schadenberg
The Interim
The Terri Schindler-Schiavo tragedy has affected North American society forever. Most people who believe in the sanctity of human life would never have thought that a person, who was not otherwise dying, would be allowed by the courts to be dehydrated and starved to death. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 May, 2005 at 13:46 in
Assisted Suicide, Human rights, Pro-Life | Author:
According to the Associated Press, the Democratic party will make Terri Schiavo an issue in upcoming elections. “This is going to be an issue in 2006 and its going to be an issue in 2008, because we’re going to have an ad with a picture of (House Majority Leader) Tom DeLay saying, ‘Do you want this guy to decide whether you ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 May, 2005 at 13:45 in
Assisted Suicide, Human rights, Pro-Life | Author:
Pete Vere
Pete Vere
The Interim
“Bob and I are grateful for all the support Terri received from Canadians,” Mary Schindler shared during our last phone conversation. “We never would have gotten through this without the prayers we received from all over. God gives us the grace to continue when our human strength fails.” ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Apr, 2005 at 13:07 in
Assisted Suicide | Author:
Pete Vere
Pete Vere
The Interim
As I submit this piece to The Interim, a flurry of political and legal maneuvering is underway to get Terri Schindler-Schiavo’s feeding tube reinserted. Along with over a million other people, I continue to pray for a miracle. Will Terri still be alive by the time you read this? I don’t know. Only ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Mar, 2005 at 12:13 in
Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia | Author:
Pete Vere
Pete Vere
The Interim
On Jan. 24, there was a terrible setback for right-to-life and disability advocates. The United States Supreme Court rejected Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s appeal in a case that pitted him against Michael Schiavo. Assisted by his attorney and well-known euthanasia advocate George ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Mar, 2005 at 12:12 in
Assisted Suicide | Author:
Interim Staff
On Jan. 28, 78-year-old Marcel Tremblay of Kanata, Ont., committed suicide to gain national attention for his cause of changing current Canadian law concerning assisted suicide. Tremblay drew the media attention to emphasize that his act would be illegal if he needed assistance to carry it out. ... (Continue reading)
Written on 27 Feb, 2005 at 8:06 in
Assisted Suicide, Euthanasia | Author:
Anti-euthanasia group gets behind clinical trials of neural toxin
Interim Staff
Euthanasia ... (Continue reading)
Written on 29 Jan, 2005 at 8:06 in
Assisted Suicide | Author:
Alex Schadenberg
Alex Schadenberg
The Interim
On Nov. 4, 2004, Evelyn Martens was acquitted of aiding and abetting the suicide deaths of Leyanne Burchell and Monique Charest. After her acquittal, Martens stated to the media that she has retired from the assisted suicide cause. But her acquittal has opened a door for the assisted suicide issue in Canada.
Two weeks later, in response to a question from Bloc Quebecois MP Richard Marceau, Justice Minister Irwin ... (Continue reading)
Written on 10 Dec, 2004 at 12:12 in
Assisted Suicide | Author:
Pete Vere Following a string of disappointments from the Florida judiciary, friends and family of Terri Schindler-Schiavo received some good news in the battle to save the Florida woman from starvation and dehydration. On Oct. 27, ... (Continue reading)
Written on 9 Nov, 2004 at 14:55 in
Assisted Suicide | Author:
Pete Vere
Parents consider new tactics as daughter's life back in jeopardy
In old Greek plays, the main character often finds himself trapped in tragedy when, unexpectedly and out of nowhere, the miraculous means of his survival appears. Students of classical literature call this the Deus ex machina - the god from the machine.
While the plight of Terri Schindler-Schiavo is a tragedy for many right-to-life and disability ... (Continue reading)
Written on 9 Oct, 2004 at 11:01 in
Assisted Suicide, Human rights | Author:
Pete Vere
Right-to-life and disability advocates were shocked this past September, as a new document surfaced in the battle to save Terri Schindler-Schiavo from her husband and the Florida state judiciary. The reported document appears on "Hospice of the Florida Suncoast" stationary under the title, "Exit Protocol." It lays out, in chilling detail, the anticipated physical and medical deterioration Terri would suffer should her husband ... (Continue reading)
Written on 9 Sep, 2004 at 8:46 in
Assisted Suicide, Human rights | Author:
Alex Schadenberg
New calls to change law concerning 'compassionate homicide' rejected
On July 31, police in London, Ont. responded to a 911 call from a sixth-floor room at the Holiday Inn on Exeter Road. Shortly thereafter, David Carmichael was charged with first-degree murder in the death of his 11-year-old son, Ian. Ian was believed to have regular seizures and was diagnosed with an aneurysm in his brain. But media reports said Ian was known for his ... (Continue reading)
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