Author Archives: impact ethics

Assisted Dying At 301 Wellington Street, Ottawa K1A 0J1

Jocelyn Downie explains how recent events in British Columbia and in Quebec mean that the Supreme Court of Canada will soon be making decisions on the legality of assisted dying.

Physician Assisted Suicide Will Eventually Be Legal In Canada

Arthur Schafer predicts the Supreme Court of Canada will reverse the prohibition on assisted suicide.

Science Literacy for Judges

Jacquelyn Shaw argues that mandatory science education for judges is long overdue and that it would be advisable to appoint more science-trained judges when possible.

A Zero-Sum Game? A Consideration of Dependency Workers and Dependent Elderly Persons

Alison Reiheld suggests that better treatment of dependency workers may lead to better treatment of dependent persons.

L’autre maison : Quels milieux de vie réserve-t-on aux aînés québécois?

Maude Laliberté, avec cette critique du film L’autre maison, pose une question poignante : Quelles maisons sommes-nous en train d’imposer à nos proches?