SCC File No. 35591

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
(ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA)

BETWEEN:

LEE CARTER, HOLLIS JOHNSON, DR. WILLIAM SHOICHET, THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION and GLORIA TAYLOR

APPLICANTS
(Respondents/Cross-Appellants)
- and -

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
RESPONDENT
(Appellant/Cross-Respondent)
- and -

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
RESPONDENT
(Appellant)

S.C.C. Court File No. 35591

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
(ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA)

BETWEEN:

LEE CARTER, HOLLIS JOHNSON, DR. WILLIAM SHOICHET, THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVI LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION and GLORIA TAYLOR
APPLICANTS
(Respondents/Cross-Appellants)

AND:

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
RESPONDENT
(Appellant/Cross-Respondent)

AND:

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
RESPONDENT
(Appellant)

AFFIDAVIT OF LAURIE BEACHELL

SCC File No. 35591

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA
(ON APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA)

BETWEEN:

LEE CARTER, HOLLIS JOHNSON, DR. WILLIAM SHOICHET, THE BRITISH COLUMBIA CIVIL LIBERTIES ASSOCIATION and GLORIA TAYLOR

APPLICANTS
(Respondents/Cross-Appellants)
- and -

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF CANADA
RESPONDENT
(Appellant/Cross-Respondent)
- and -

ATTORNEY GENERAL OF BRITISH COLUMBIA
RESPONDENT
(Appellant)

In this edition, you will find some fast facts on what I and other members of the CCD team did during the month of December to promote access and inclusion in Canada. ~ Tony Dolan, CCD Chairperson

Alert: Something to do before the holidays

I know that this is a busy time of year, but there is something that I want you to do before the holidays begin: write to the Hon. Lisa Raitt and/or your Member of Parliament and explain why Canada Post must maintain accessible and inclusive service, which meets the needs of Canadians with disabilities.

Accessible, Affordable and Inclusive Canada Post Service Important to Canadians with Disabilities

Briefing Note Re: Proposed Changes to Canada Post Service

For CCD's Testimony Before the
Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities

CCD

CCD Will Testify Before Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities about Recent Changes Announced by Canada Post

Ottawa, 18 December 2013 - Today, Bob Brown and Roy Hanes, representatives of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities (CCD), will appear before the Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure and Communities (3:00 pm – 4:00 pm in Room C-110, 1 Wellington Street, Ottawa, ON) to discuss Canada Post's announced changes to services.

16 December 2013

Hon. Lisa Raitt
Minister of Transport
Ottawa, ON
K1A 0A6
Email: lisa.raitt@parl.gc.ca

Dear Minister Raitt:

December 11th and 12th, 2013.   Well these two days are almost over and I must say they were challenging and exciting.  It began with providing final comment to CCD’s legal brief to the Supreme Court of Canada regarding the Appellants opposition to our intervention in the Carter case (assisted suicide).    Our legal team at bakerlaw have been great, responding to short time lines, balancing some challenging issues, and responding strongly to protect the interests of vulnerable people in regard to any change in the Criminal Code prohibition on assisted sui

December 12, 2013                                                      For Immediate Release