The issue of religious beliefs came into question in the court hearing Tuesday of a Brampton woman declared brain dead in September, but remains on life support. Taquisha McKitty, 27, was declared dead after a drug overdose in September. McKitty’s family and friends have filed affidavits to the court, insisting that her religious beliefs do not accept brain death as a legitimate status that signifies the end of life. Brain death constitutes death in Canada, based on medical guidelines. Hugh Scher, the lawyer for McKitty’s family, told the Star outside of court that religious beliefs pose a constitutional challenge to how death is determined.

Source: thestar November 07, 2017 21:11 UTC