Discussion on Assisted Dying Legislation presented by Josh Paterson, BC Civil Liberties Association Josh is a lawyer and the Executive Director of the BC Civil Liberties Association. The BCCLA is the institutional plaintiff that won the assisted dying challenge in
Carter v. Canada. Josh has been leading the organization’s efforts on assisted dying legislation.

2. BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVIL LIBERTIES
ASSOCIATION
• Based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Canada’s oldest and largest civil liberties and human rights
organization
• Non-partisan, independent
• Work on advocacy, law reform, litigation and education at
national and provincial level

8. THE SUPREME COURT CRITERIA
Physician assisted dying will be available to people who, at the time they seek
assistance, are:
 an adult,
 who makes a free and informed choice (completely voluntarily),
 must be competent to make the decision,
 must have a grievous condition and experience irremediable suffering,
intolerable to that individual
The above must be assessed by a physician.

14. Patients Rights Booklet
End of Life Planning Canada
http://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/
know_your_rights

15. Advanced Care Planning Kit
(BC edition)
End of Life Planning Canada
http://www.dyingwithdignity.ca/
know_your_rights