'She did not consent': Family says Christian grandmother euthanized against her will

Live updates

1. 1h ago

   Criminal Investigation Launched After Canadian Grandmother Euthanized Without Consent

   Authorities have launched a criminal investigation into the death of Carol Platt Liebau, an 83-year-old Christian grandmother in Canada. Her family alleges she was euthanized against her will and without her consent. Reports indicate the woman received a lethal injection despite her lack of agreement to the procedure. The case raises questions about the application of Canada's Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) protocols, which are intended for individuals whose death is reasonably foreseeable.

   Why it matters

   Canada's MAiD program allows for medical assistance in dying under specific legal criteria. This case centers on whether those criteria were bypassed or ignored. The victim's identity as a Christian grandmother adds a religious dimension to the family's claims of a forced procedure.

   What is confirmed

   • A Canadian family alleges an 83-year-old grandmother was euthanized against her wishes.
   • The victim was a Christian grandmother.
   • A criminal investigation is underway regarding the death.

   Still unconfirmed

   • Carol Platt Liebau died covered in her own blood after a botched first attempt at euthanasia.
   • The woman received a lethal injection against her will.

   What to watch next

   • Findings from the criminal investigation into the lack of consent
   • Official statements from the medical practitioners who administered the MAiD procedure
   • Legal filings from the family of Carol Platt Liebau
   Sources used for this update (8)

   1. The Economic Times — Canada’s MAiD is meant for those whose death is reasonably foreseeable. Now an 83-year-old grandmother’s f
   2. The Catholic Herald — Canadian family alleges 83-year-old grandmother was euthanised against her wishes
   3. voz.us — Euthanasia: An elderly Canadian woman receives a lethal injection against her will
   4. The Daily Signal — Canada’s MAID Nightmare Gets Even Worse
   5. Christian Post — 'She did not consent': Family says Christian grandmother euthanized against her will
   6. cbn.com — Criminal Investigation Underway After Family Says Christian Grandmother Euthanized Without Consent
   7. New York Post — Grandma allegedly euthanized against her will died 'covered in her own blood' after botched first attempt
   8. AM 870 The ANSWER — Carol Platt Liebau: Death Without Dignity
   confidence 80%