Delta Hospice Society

• Patients must transfer as health authority takes over B.C. hospice

  Fraser Health says hospice patients may decide to transfer to a facility of their choice now or wait until closer to Feb. 24.

  Feb 7, 2021
  
• B.C. hospice refusing to provide medically assisted dying must vacate premises

  A hospice that has refused to provide medical assistance in dying based on religious objections will have to vacate a facility in Delta, B.C., by the end of March.

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  Jan 16, 2021
  
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• Delta hospice lays off staff amid fight over medical assistance in dying

  A British Columbia hospice that refused to offer medical assistance in dying has sent layoff notices to all clinical staff.

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  Jan 9, 2021
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• B.C.’s top court rejects latest attempt to block medical assistance in dying at Delta hospice

  In a ruling released Friday, the BC Court of Appeal found that the society's bylaws included no provision to reject would-be members based on their opinions of the procedure. 

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  Nov 15, 2020
• B.C. court deals blow to Delta hospice’s attempt to restrict medical assistance in dying, say supporters

  "It's a total victory relative to the petition we filed with the court we won on all counts without exception," said former Delta Hospice Society board member Chris Pettypiece.

  Jun 13, 2020
• Hospice’s refusal to provide assisted death causing ‘anxiety:’ B.C. mayor

  Members of the Delta Hospice Society will vote on amendments to its constitution, which will say "God is the giver and taker of life.''

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  May 29, 2020
• A hospice must provide a medically-assisted death if a patient asks: Fraser Health

  Fraser Health is not backing down.

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  Feb 7, 2018
• Delta hospices say they want no part in medically assisted deaths

  A group representing Delta facilities providing end of life care says they are no place for doctors to offer medically assisted death.

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  Dec 4, 2017