Catholic Church files court challenge of Quebec's assisted dying law

The office of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Montreal has filed a legal challenge to Quebec's end-of-life legislation, arguing the Catholic Church should be exempt from the part of the law that requires palliative care homes to offer medically assisted death.

Catholic Church files court challenge of Quebec's assisted dying law
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The office of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Montreal has filed a legal challenge to Quebec's end-of-life legislation, arguing the Catholic Church should be exempt from the part of the law that requires palliative care homes to offer medically assisted death.