Medical Assistance in Dying committee  No, the Barreau du Québec was not involved in Ms. Gladu's case. However, it was involved in Ms. Leblanc's case, but she died before the court could render a decision. The Barreau du Québec supports the decision by the Quebec Superior Court, which invalidated the reasonably fore

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Yes, exactly.

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  That's correct. The same criteria apply to a person with a disability. In other words, they must have a grievous and irremediable health problem. Consequently, a person without a grievous and irremediable health problem due to their disability would not be eligible for medical

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Yes, of course. It should be noted that in Quebec, the Commission on End-of-Life Care receives the applications and forms, records statistics and ensures that safeguards are followed. Should there be a similar commission that could actually follow more medical conditions, to

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  If the individual is capable of making the decision, we believe that they are the one who should give consent. Obviously, the care team is involved in these discussions, and loved ones are usually involved in the process. Nonetheless, from a legal standpoint, the person involve

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  Good morning. Indeed, we believe that the safeguards outlined in the Criminal Code and the Quebec Act Respecting End-of-Life Care, as Ms. Carr said, can ensure that all citizens, including those with a disability, can make a choice based on free and informed consent. In our v

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  We closely followed the debates about medical assistance in dying from the beginning. As the president of the bar said, we are aware of real challenges on the ground, that is to say issues surrounding care and the difficulties that people with a disability may have with social se

Medical Assistance in Dying committee  The Barreau du Québec works with all five professional associations involved in medical assistance in dying. Today, representatives from the Collège des médecins du Québec will appear before you, and you will be able to ask them that question. I can, however, tell you that in Q

Official Languages committee  Thank you.

Official Languages committee  The bills are available in both languages. The parliamentary commissions study them, and the commissions often make amendments. The amendments aren't always available in both languages. However, when the bill is passed, the version in both languages is passed.

Official Languages committee  Certainly, when lawyers prepare their cases, in both Quebec and Ontario, they read the two versions of the legislation. They can make arguments based on the fact that a section doesn't have the same meaning in English and French. At that point, the issue must be brought before th

Official Languages committee  It's a Crown corporation.

Official Languages committee  It was in 2013-14, and the amount was $50,000.

Official Languages committee  The chief justices of all the courts should be consulted. They could tell you how many judgments a year are underused.

Official Languages committee  Let's take the Court of Appeal as an example. In years when funding was provided....