what legislation in Spain and Canada?

The report of the citizens’ convention on the end of life was adopted on Monday, April 3. The Head of State notably announced that he was expecting a government bill “by the end of summer”. While the convention judges “necessary” to authorize assisted suicide and euthanasia. Direction Spain and Canada to see the current legislation in these countries.

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The law legalizing euthanasia came into force in Spain in June 2021, after very heated debates in Parliament. The far-right Vox party lodged an appeal with the Spanish Constitutional Court, which rejected the appeal on 22 March. In Canada, and in particular in Quebec, the issue of medical assistance in dying has been part of the public debate for many years. Seven years after its implementation in the country, 7% of deaths in Quebec are attributable to this voluntary choice to die. A figure higher than that of other countries which authorize it such as the Netherlands and Belgium. However, this provision only applies in this province to people whose end of life is imminent.