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Citation:
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Carter v. Canada (Attorney General),
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2012 BCSC 886
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Date: 20120615
Docket: S112688
Registry:
Vancouver
Between:
Lee Carter, Hollis
Johnson, Dr. William Shoichet,
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association and Gloria Taylor
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association and Gloria Taylor
Plaintiffs
And
Attorney General of Canada
Defendant
And
Attorney General of British Columbia
Defendant
And
Farewell Foundation for the Right to Die
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The Christian Legal Fellowship
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Canadian Unitarian Council
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Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition – British Columbia
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Ad Hoc Coalition of People with Disabilities
Who are Supportive of Physician-Assisted Dying
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The Christian Legal Fellowship
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Canadian Unitarian Council
-and-
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition and
Euthanasia Prevention Coalition – British Columbia
-and-
Ad Hoc Coalition of People with Disabilities
Who are Supportive of Physician-Assisted Dying
Intervenors
Before: The
Honourable Madam Justice Lynn Smith
Reasons for
Judgment
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Counsel for Plaintiffs
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Joseph J.M. Arvay, Q.C.,
Sheila M. Tucker, Alison M. Latimer, and Grace M. Pastine |
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Counsel for Attorney General of Canada
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Donnaree Nygard, Keith Reimer,
Toireasa Jespersen, Melissa Nicolls, Megan Volk and BJ Wray |
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Counsel for Attorney General of British Columbia
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George H. Copley Q.C.
and Craig E. Jones, Q.C. |
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Counsel for Farewell Foundation for the Right to Die
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Jason Gratl and Marius
Adomnica
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Counsel for Euthanasia Prevention Coalition
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Hugh R. Scher, Joel V. Payne
and John A. Campion |
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Counsel for Christian Legal Fellowship
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Gerald Chipeur, Q.C. Bradley Miller
and Michael Morawski |
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Counsel for Canadian Unitarian Counsel
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Tim Dickson and Brent L. Rentiers
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Counsel for The Ad Hoc Coalition of People with Disabilities Who
are Supportive of Physician-Assisted Dying
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Angus M. Gunn, Jr.
and Sarah F. Hudson |
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Place and Date of Hearing:
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November 14-18, 21-25, 28,
December 1-2, 5-9, 12-14, 16, 2011, April 16, 2012 Vancouver, B.C. |
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Place and Date of Judgment:
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Vancouver, B.C.
June 15, 2012 |
Table of
Contents
a)
Role for Consideration of Societal Interests in S. 7 Analysis;
Relationship between S. 7 And S. 1
