Euthanasia Euthanasia is the deliberate killing of someone by action or omission, with our without that person's consent, for what are claimed to be compassionate reasons. Assisted Suicide is counselling, abetting, or an act of aiding someone to kill himself or herself. The present law in Canada does not distinguish between euthanasia, assisted suicide and other forms of murder. The key consideration is the intention to cause death.
Depression is the most common factor in requests for assisted suicide .
Depression can be diagnosed and treated successfully. Requests for assisted suicide is a call for help.