S-32.0001 - Act respecting end-of-life care

Section 42 Disposition versions

2023-06-07

42. The mandate of the Commission is to examine any matter relating to end-of-life care. For this purpose, it must, among other things,

(1)  advise the Minister on any matter put before it by the Minister;

(2)  evaluate the implementation of legislation with regard to end-of-life care;

(3)  refer to the Minister any matter relating to end-of-life care that needs the attention of or action by the Government, and submit its recommendations to the Minister;

(4)  submit a report to the Minister, every five years, on the status of end-of-life care in Québec; and

(5)  conduct required analyses and produce required statistical information in order, in particular, to follow the evolution of end-of-life care, identify end-of-life care needs and determine what may constitute a limit to access to such care.

The Commission carries out any other end-of-life care-related mandate given to it by the Minister.

The Commission also has the mandate of overseeing the application of the specific requirements relating to medical aid in dying in compliance with this division.

The Commission is to submit an annual activity report, not later than 30 September each year, to the Minister.

2014, c. 2, s. 42; 2023, c. 15, s. 33.

2015-12-10

42. The mandate of the Commission is to examine any matter relating to end-of-life care. For this purpose, it must, among other things,

(1)  advise the Minister on any matter put before it by the Minister;

(2)  evaluate the implementation of legislation with regard to end-of-life care;

(3)  refer to the Minister any matter relating to end-of-life care that needs the attention of or action by the Government, and submit its recommendations to the Minister;

(4)  submit a report to the Minister, every five years, on the status of end-of-life care in Québec; and

(5)  carry out any other mandate given to it by the Minister.

The Commission also has the mandate of overseeing the application of the specific requirements relating to medical aid in dying in compliance with this division.

The Commission is to submit an annual activity report, not later than 30 September each year, to the Minister.

2014, c. 2, s. 42.