Advocate dies after plea for changes to Canada’s assisted-death law
A terminally ill Halifax woman who ended her life with medical assistance on Thursday, issued one last plea for changes to Canada’s assisted dying law.
Audrey Parker was given a lethal injection and “died peacefully” in her Halifax apartment, surrounded by close friends and family and friends.
Parker said the legislation forced her to choose to die sooner than she would have liked because of the “late-stage consent” provision, included to protect vulnerable people.
A Facebook post by Kimberly King on behalf of Parker’s friend and family, shared Parker’s self-written obituary which included a top ten list of the most influential things she did to make sure she had a fabulous end of life experience – including staying positive, helping others and taking control.
