Both of these provisions of the Criminal Code are where the current euthanasia law falls under. For that reason, the Supreme Court considers euthanasia a murder. This argument is further supported in a precedent case in 2001 in the Supreme Court of Canada. The story, however, goes back to 1993, when Robert Latimer out of love and necessity, murdered his disabled 12-year-old daughter. The case was brought to the Supreme Court in 2001 where the court upheld the second-degree murder conviction on Latimer, who will have to serve a second-degree murder charge in prison. The court concluded their decision with this statement, "In considering the defense of necessity, we must remain aware of the need to respect the life, dignity, and equality of all the individuals affected by the act in question-. Latimer still believes he had done nothing wrong after he pumped carbon monoxide into the car where he placed his daughter. To the court, Latimer had clearly broken the law and although his arguments of necessity were accepted, it did not overcome the Charter's right to life in section 7. "To kill a person, any person, regardless of their physical or mental capacity, is a crime against humanity and must be answered with the full force of the law."" This law prohibiting euthanasia continues to exist while infringing human rights because it is still reasonable and justifiable in today's society. .
Many supporting euthanasia have argued that the law has infringed their Charter rights on liberty, security, and equality of a person. One of these people who challenged these arguments in our highest court was Sue Rodriguez. Sue Rodriguez was a terminally ill patient suffering from a muscle deteriorating disease called ALS. She challenged the Supreme Court on right to life, liberty, and security. She also challenged that it was cruel and unusual treatment for her to suffer this disease so long without a chance to die.
