The Canadian Parliament has passed a law that allows the terminally ill to choose assisted dying in restricted circumstances.
The historic law was passed this Friday and allows a dying patient to opt for assisted dying within specific limitations:
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau supported the legislation.
Jody Wilson-Raybould, Miniter for Justice, issued a statement with the Attorney General and Minister of Health, saying that the legislation as passed "strikes the right balance between personal autonomy for those seeking access to medically assisted dying and protecting the vulnerable."