Truchon v. Attorney General of Quebec

Truchon v. Attorney General of Quebec was a legal case in which the Quebec Superior Court ruled that the province’s restriction on assisted dying was unconstitutional because it unjustly denied mentally competent adults with certain serious illnesses the right to choose assisted death. The court determined that limiting access solely to those with natural death within 6 months violated rights to dignity and autonomy. Consequently, the decision led to Quebec permitting assisted dying for individuals with serious, irremediable conditions who are capable of making informed decisions, even if they are not near death.