http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge.php Mon, 14 May 2012 01:41:28 -0700 http://www.smallboxsoftware.com EN http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/228.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost228 Mon, 14 May 2012 01:41:28 -0700 Gloria Taylor will be attending our Annual General Meeting in Toronto on June 3rd. http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/134.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost134 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:40:18 -0800 After a day off on Thursday December 15th to allow the plaintiff’s counsel to complete their reply to both the Federal & Provincial Crown’s argument; Friday, Dec 16 was the final day of the Gloria Taylor trial. DWD's Executive Director, Wanda Morris summarizes the testimony given during the final day in court. http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/129.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost129 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:44:39 -0800 Farewell Foundation for the Right to Die was at the trial and reports on the arguments of the defendants, the Attorney General for Canada and the Attorney General for BC. http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/132.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost132 Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:54:40 -0800 On December 7th the three interveners in support of the plaintiffs gave oral and written submissions to the Court. http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/128.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost128 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:33:30 -0800 On Friday December 2nd the plaintiff’s counsel Joe Arvay commenced his s.15 Charter of Rights argument that the criminal prohibition against aiding suicide discriminates against people with disabilities. http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/125.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost125 Mon, 12 Dec 2011 10:21:38 -0800 Counsel for Gloria Taylor and BCCLA laid the foundation for the case to be heard (ultimately) by the Supreme Court of Canada and introduced moving testimony from Gloria Taylor. http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/118.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost118 Wed, 30 Nov 2011 06:24:09 -0800 Another expert witness against assisted dying cites faulty references and fails to answer direct questions. A researcher into dignity in dying talks about the correlation between dignity and control. http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/116.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost116 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:56:07 -0800 In Days 6 - 8 the court hears conflicting testimony about the effectiveness of safeguards. A key witness against the use of assisted dying is repeatedly discredited. http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/115.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost115 Tue, 29 Nov 2011 04:42:59 -0800 The court hears testimony from three witnesses for the Plaintiff who paint a compelling picture of the need for the right to die. http:///learn/follow-the-court-challenge/post/110.php www.dyingwithdignity.capost110 Thu, 17 Nov 2011 04:38:26 -0800 The Farewell Foundation for the Right to Die provides insights on the first two days in court.