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CTV News
1 March, 2016
A Calgary woman who was granted a legal exemption for doctor-assisted death has ended her life in British Columbia with the help of a physician.
The woman, who cannot be identified because of a court-ordered publication ban, suffered from amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.
She died on Monday, with her family at her side, in Vancouver. . . [Full text]
CBC News
A Calgary woman who received a legal exemption for doctor-assisted death has ended her life in Vancouver with the help of two physicians.
It is believed she is the first person in Canada outside of Quebec to be allowed to legally end her life with help from a doctor.
The woman, who cannot be identified because of a court-ordered publication ban, died with her family at her side.
“My colleague and I were grateful and honoured to be able to help her,” Dr. W, a clinical professor at the University of British Columbia, said in an e-mail to The Canadian Press. The doctor also cannot be ID’d due to the publication ban. . . [Full text]