An Act to amend the Criminal Code (medical assistance in dying)
This enactment amends the Criminal Code to make it an offence to intimidate a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional for the purpose of compelling them to take part, directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying. It also makes it an offence to dismiss from employment or to refuse to employ a medical practitioner, nurse practitioner, pharmacist or any other health care professional for the reason only that they refuse to take part, directly or indirectly, in the provision of medical assistance in dying.
Update
This bill never made it past first reading. A new bill was introduced in 2021 that coincidentally has the same number as this one from 2016. See our page on the 2021 concience bill.
Sample Letter to MP
A way to increase conscience protection is by private member's Bill C-268 (a Criminal Code amendment). You can use the EFC's sample letter to express support for this bill. Download Word Document.