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What’s a good death?

Pamela Cross — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:45:36 +0000

Ninety-four-year-old Marion Penner, who lives with a serious heart condition and is confined to a hospital bed after breaking her pelvis six months ago, is ready to die. She, supported by her family, wants a medically assisted death, for which Continue reading What’s a good death?→

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The ancestors of tomorrow

Pamela Cross — Thu, 21 May 2026 17:09:38 +0000

The statistics must be said, and said again, and again, and again, until we do something to change them. Indigenous women represent approximately 5% of Canada’s total female population, and yet they make up 24% of all homicide victims and Continue reading The ancestors of tomorrow→

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Dignity, autonomy & equality

Pamela Cross — Tue, 19 May 2026 13:59:19 +0000

Last week, the Supreme Court of Canada released its decision in the case of Ahluwalia v Ahluwalia. This was a very good day in the world of law for survivors of intimate partner violence (IPV). In fact, when a colleague Continue reading Dignity, autonomy & equality→

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Staying isn’t choosing

Pamela Cross — Tue, 12 May 2026 10:46:57 +0000

“Why didn’t she just leave?” is a question I hear far too often in my work. I hate it, and I’m tired of answering it. It indicates an ongoing lack of understanding of the realities of intimate partner violence and Continue reading Staying isn’t choosing→

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