Sue Rodriguez
- January 9, 2024
- Activist
Quick Facts
Sue Rodriguez Biography
| Name | Sue Rodriguez |
| Birthday | Aug 2 |
| Birth Year | 1950 |
| Place Of Birth | Winnipeg |
| Home Town | Manitoba |
| Birth Country | Canada |
| Birth Sign | Leo |
Sue Rodriguez is one of the most popular and richest Activist who was born on August 2, 1950 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association (BCCLA) filed a lawsuit, Rodriguez v British Columbia (AG), that challenged section 241(b) as contrary to sections 7, 12, and 15 of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In a videotaped address to Parliament on November 24, 1992, Rodriguez famously asked, “If I cannot give consent to my own death, whose body is this? Who owns my life?” On May 20, 1993, her case was heard by the Supreme Court of Canada. On September 30 of that year, it decided against her 5-4.
On February 12, 1994, with the assistance of an anonymous doctor, Sue Rodriguez took her own life by ingesting a liquid mixture of morphine and secobarbital The doctor’s intervention was arranged by MP Svend Robinson, who was regarded as one of Rodriguez’s most prominent supporters. Robinson was present at her death. However, by her request, her ex-husband Henry and their son Cole were not. An investigation was undertaken, but no charges were laid. Robinson has vowed never to reveal the anonymous doctor’s identity.
Sue Rodriguez Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Activist |
| House | Living in own house. |
Sue Rodriguez is one of the richest Activist from Canada. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sue Rodriguez 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Sue Rodriguez (August 2, 1950 – February 12, 1994) was a Canadian right to die activist. In August 1991, she was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) and was given two to five years to live. She ultimately made the decision to end her life and she sought the assistance of a doctor to that end. However, none would help her; under section 241(b) of the nation’s Criminal Code, anyone who “…aids or abets a person to commit suicide, whether suicide ensues or not, is guilty of an indictable offence and liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years”. Rodriguez sought a legal exception in her home province, British Columbia, but was denied.
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Who is Sue Rodriguez Dating?
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Facts & Trivia
James Ranked on the list of most popular Activist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Canada. Sue Rodriguez celebrates birthday on August 2 of every year.