Assisted suicide is a matter of life and death. In just eight years, Canada has gone from assisted suicide being illegal, to a country with some of the most permissive and liberal assisted suicide laws in the world. 

Not only has this dramatically increased the number of Canadians obtaining euthanasia since, it has prompted a critical examination by citizens, governments, and courts about the prevailing practices and regulatory frameworks governing this complex issue.

As societal attitudes toward end-of-life choices evolve, it is imperative that legislative frameworks are established to ensure that assisted suicide practices are conducted safely and ethically, while simultaneously safeguarding vulnerable populations. Assisted suicide raises complex and sensitive issues and, in this report, we provide some suggestions for best practices and processes for regulating the matter in Alberta with relevance to all of Canada.

Read the Report.