Euthanasia and the LawA seriously disabled or terminally ill person should have the right to choose whether to live or die. The right to live; the right to choose to live or die should not be reserved only for sane individuals but for all human beings. Euthanasia is a controversial issue that encompasses the morals, values ​​and beliefs of our society. Euthanasia, literally defined, means “good death.” There are two types of euthanasia, active and passive. Active euthanasia is the intentional killing of a person by medical personnel, either by lethal injection or by denying them ordinary means of life support. The act of euthanasia known as “passive euthanasia” involves withholding or withholding ordinary medical care from a patient. Currently, under Canadian law, euthanasia is prohibited. In the Netherlands, euthanasia is accepted in principle for terminally ill patients, upon request. This comes to be seen as a practice aimed at those whose “quality of life” is judged by themselves to be worthless. Although euthanasia is not yet legal in the Netherlands, it is legally tolerated. Doctors are rarely prosecuted and even more rarely convicted. If euthanasia were to be decriminalized in Canada, certain restrictions would need to be put in place to ensure that the patient's rights are not violated. A living will must be drawn up when the patient is lucid. Additionally, counsel must be selected and described in the living will. Counseling should be chosen by the patient, when the patient is of sound mind and capable of making decisions. The council may consist of the patient's family, a doctor, or anyone else who they believe has the same outlook or perception on life. Currently in Canada, a living will is not a legally binding document. A living will is a document prepared and drawn up before illness, in which a person can specify what treatment or care should be refused or withdrawn in certain situations. It is extremely general and attempts to cover a wide range of accidents or illnesses and possible treatments. Living wills are created to protect the person who is unable to participate in decisions regarding their medical care. In Canada, even with a living will, in many cases any decision is made in the middle of a piece of paper......ad. He has no living will, no power of attorney, no family and is unable to make the decision himself. By law, his doctors cannot detach his life support systems. When can it be considered legal for Mr. Brown to be taken off life support? If he were to be disconnected, who would make the decision? As the law currently states, no one has the legal right to disconnect, to let nature do its work. Will he be connected to the life support system indefinitely? What is the cost? Is this burden worth it for society? Something needs to be done to resolve this problem. A seriously disabled or terminally ill person should have the right to choose whether to live or die. The “right to life” should be a fundamental right of all individuals. When the time comes when an individual feels that their pain and suffering have become so extreme that their quality of life has been reduced to such a level that life is no longer worth living. Currently, Canadian laws do not grant these rights to individuals. Laws that restrict these rights must be changed to give all Canadians the ultimate freedom to choose the right to die..