How Quebec Left the Church and Became the World Leader in Assisted Dying

NYT World Monday 15 June 2026, 09:02 UTC By Norimitsu Onishi and Hubert Hayaud 1 min read

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In Lanaudière, 13 of 100 people end their lives through medically assisted dying.

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