make their wishes known have a constitutional right to have life-sustaining treatment discontinued. In cases of those left permanently unconscious who had not left any clear instructions, the state may deny a request by family members to terminate treatment. Therefore the importance of a living will, which provides evidence of a person's desire not to be kept alive by artificial means should they, becomes terminally ill and incompetent. Canada also recognizes living wills as a persons request should they become unable to voice their wishes.
The living will is a comfort to those who may be in a car accide
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