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Originally Posted by Mancie
That's fair enough if it's your private choice and wish..as the law now stands there could be a possibilty of your or your mate facing charges... like you say a true friend would do the action but should also be prepared take the very slim risk of being charged ..so I can't see any need to make assisted death legal.
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The point of the BC ruling is that assisted death is, according to the Charter of Rights and Freedoms, already legal in Canada. What is illegal is the law which presently makes it illegal.
So, the Government of Canada has two options: back to the drawing board and come up with revised legislation, or, appeal the ruling. I'd be happy seeing it go to the Supreme Court.