Montrealers challenge medically assisted death laws

Two incurably ill Montrealers announced Wednesday they’re taking legal action to challenge the constitutionality of the Canadian and Quebec laws on medical aid in dying.
Jean Truchon and Nicole Gladu filed an action in Quebec Superior Court on Tuesday, arguing the eligibility requirements for physician-assisted death are too restrictive and violate their rights to the procedure.
At a news conference alongside their lawyer, Jean-Pierre Menard, they explained they suffer from degenerative di