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Standing
Undergraduate
Type of Proposal
Media/Film Presentation
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Faculty Sponsor
Reem Bahdi
Proposal
The concept of dignity is seldom mentioned or considered throughout Canada’s legal system. We rarely see legislation or court decisions that entail the concept of dignity, either explicitly or implicitly. When dignity is discussed, it is often looked at as an abstract and unspoken factor of jurisprudence. Yet, the concept of dignity is present in almost every sphere of human life and within a person’s right to die. It begs the question, should the courts consider the concept of dignity in decisions regarding end-of-life ethics? When dignity is viewed as the foundation of human life, is there an obligation to consider a person’s dignity when attempting to access Medical Aid in Dying measures or palliative care?
This three-episode podcast looks to explore these very questions. The first episode of the podcast looks at whether dignity exists in the Canadian constitution, what the working definition of dignity entails, and how we explore dignity in an academic and legal context. The second episode of the podcast explores the current landscape of dignity in the judiciary, the impact of systematic discrimination and oppression on dying with dignity, as well as the current legislation and short-comings of end-of-life ethics. The third and final episode analyzes how the judiciary should address the impact of systematic discrimination and oppression, as well as indignity, on an individual’s ability to access end-of-life ethics.
Availability
March 29-1 - 12-3 pm availability each day
Special Considerations
The application only allowed for 1 upload, but my podcast is a 3 episode series. Please indicate an email or portal to upload the other 2 episodes for consideration.
Thank you,
Roxana Jahani Aval (jahania@uwindsor.ca)
Whether the court should consider the concept of dignity in decisions regarding end-of-life ethics?
The concept of dignity is seldom mentioned or considered throughout Canada’s legal system. We rarely see legislation or court decisions that entail the concept of dignity, either explicitly or implicitly. When dignity is discussed, it is often looked at as an abstract and unspoken factor of jurisprudence. Yet, the concept of dignity is present in almost every sphere of human life and within a person’s right to die. It begs the question, should the courts consider the concept of dignity in decisions regarding end-of-life ethics? When dignity is viewed as the foundation of human life, is there an obligation to consider a person’s dignity when attempting to access Medical Aid in Dying measures or palliative care?
This three-episode podcast looks to explore these very questions. The first episode of the podcast looks at whether dignity exists in the Canadian constitution, what the working definition of dignity entails, and how we explore dignity in an academic and legal context. The second episode of the podcast explores the current landscape of dignity in the judiciary, the impact of systematic discrimination and oppression on dying with dignity, as well as the current legislation and short-comings of end-of-life ethics. The third and final episode analyzes how the judiciary should address the impact of systematic discrimination and oppression, as well as indignity, on an individual’s ability to access end-of-life ethics.