Tasmania third Australian state to legalise VAD
At March 23, Tasmania’s Upper House has voted in favour of a voluntary assisted dying law. The End of Life Choice (Voluntary Assisted Dying) Act 2020 will
March 23, 2021
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Spain’s parliament legalised euthanasia
Spain’s parliament has legalised euthanasia and assisted suicide for people with serious and incurable or debilitating diseases who want to end their life.
March 20, 2021
Canadian Bill C-7 signed into law
At March 18, Bill C-7 received Royal Assent and became law. Canadians without a reasonably foreseeable death will now be eligible to apply for medical assistance in dying.
March 18, 2021
Portugal’s high court rejects euthanasia law
Not even 2 months ago, Portugal’s Parliament voted to legalise euthanasia and assisted suicide. This week, on 15 March, the Constitutional overturned the law because
March 16, 2021
End of Life Options Act passed New Mexico Senate
On March 15, New Mexico’s Senate voted 24 to 17, with sponsor-accepted amendments, to pass end of life options for New Mexico. The Elizabeth Whitefield
March 15, 2021
Tasmanian VAD Bill passed final vote in Lower House
On March 5, the End of Life Choices Bill passed Tasmania’s House of Assembly in third reading. The bill already passed the second reading in
March 6, 2021
Canada: new update on Bill C-7 and Truchon deadline
On February 19, the Attorney General of Canada filed a motion to request an additional extension, until March 26, of the Superior Court of Québec’s
March 5, 2021
Washington a step closer to improvement of Death with Dignity Act
In the last week of February, the Washington State House of Representatives approved (by a 60-37 vote) HB1141 to increase access to the Death with Dignity Act.
February 26, 2021