Sue Rodriguez

Sue Rodriguez was a pivotal figure in the Canadian discussion on assisted dying, known for her brave advocacy after being diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) at age 41. Her quest for the right to choose an assisted death drew national attention, particularly her poignant question: 'If I cannot give consent to my own death, whose body is this?' Rodriguez's legal battle in the early 1990s set the stage for later changes in Canadian law regarding medically assisted death.