Alexia Argiolas

Doctoral candidate under the supervision of Professor Catherine Régis at the University of Montreal

Holder of a Master II in Business Law with a specialization in Health Law at the University of Lorraine in France, I completed my thesis on the issue of the right to die. This is how I was able to understand the growing legal interest in this issue, noting that this right is the subject of perpetual debate, in many countries. Now doctoral candidate under the supervision of Professor Catherine Régis at the University of Montreal, my research focuses on the theme of the right to die from a comparative French and Quebecois law perspective.

If the condition of man is to be mortal, evoking the right to die makes it possible to deal legally with the desire to end his life. However, the evolution of technologies and medical techniques result in the creation or in the increasing length of life. The border between the desire and the duty to stay alive seems, therefore, to be an essential question that our modern societies must address.

Thus, the objective of this research is to analyze the construction and impact of the right to die in France and Quebec. By contrasting the originalities and shortcomings of our laws, we gain a better understanding of our national law. In particular, this makes it possible to propose avenues for improvement in the long term.

This content has been updated on 6 January 2021 at 13 h 02 min.