SOSC 1375 Study Guide - Determinative, Sue Rodriguez, Mens Rea
16 Oct 2012
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It"s a difficult case because it was the mother who ran the car into the other car, so if it was anyone else, they could have immediately sued, and got the money from insurance. According to the law, a fetus is not a "person", so the mother did not have responsibility. S. rodriguez suffered from a disease, she found life unendurable, wanted a qualified physician to help her end her life. S. 241(b) of the criminal code criminal offense to assist a person to commit suicide. Ms. rodriquez argues that s. 241(b) of cc. violates s. 7, 12, 15 of the charter of rights. & freedoms everyone has the right to life, liberty and security. 5-4 majority of the supreme court agreed that s. 241(b) did not violate the charter. However, there are methods in other countries other humane ways. Early 30s , mulatto , seamstress , unmarried.
