Gladu won a ruling in Quebec Superior Court that removed the requirement of “imminent death” for a person to be eligible for doctor-assisted death.
Article content
Nicole Gladu, who fought for years for the right to a medically assisted death, died on Sunday.
In 2019, Quebec Superior Court sided with Gladu, who had post-polio syndrome, along with Jean Truchon, a quadriplegic.
Several people close to Gladu confirmed her death to La Presse and Radio-Canada on Thursday.
According to the death notice, she died at the CHUM hospital on Sunday of natural causes, having never taken advantage of the medical aid in dying she fought for.
Article content
“I want to salute the courage and determination of Nicole Gladu,” Federal Justice Minister David Lametti said on Twitter. “She made the entire country reflect on what suffering and dignity she meant her.”
Gladu and Truchon fought against a rule that required a person’s death to be “imminent” before they become eligible for medical aid in dying.