Regarding the importance of avoiding vague language, originally the Supreme Court used the wording of “assisted suicide” and “voluntary euthanasia”, but they also used the language of “physician-assisted death”. The special committee changed that definition to “medical aid in dying”. In both of those, that could apply to palliative care. You're using the term “hastened death” or “assisted suicide” to clearly reflect what we're talking about. Would you agree that it's important to avoid vague language?
On May 4th, 2016. See this statement in context.