Assisted deaths of two Canadian women living in poverty puts spotlight on euthanasia laws

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Assisted deaths of two Canadian women living in poverty puts spotlight on euthanasia laws
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Critics argue laws are being misused to punish the poor but experts say cases represent country’s failure to care for its most vulnerable citizens

After pleading unsuccessfully for affordable housing to help ease her chronic health condition, a Canadian woman ended her life in February under the country’s assisted-suicide laws. Another woman, suffering from the same condition and also living on disability payments, has nearly reached final approval to end her life.

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