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She was born in Winnipeg, with the given name Sue Shipley, and grown up in Thornhill, Ontario, a suburb of Toronto.

Her first marriage was short lived.

Ms. Rodriguez, who lived in Victoria, British Columbia, was diagnosed with ALS in early 1992. She fought to have a legal right to assisted suicide; under the Criminal Code of CanadaThe Criminal Code of Canada is an Act of the Government of Canada respecting criminal law. External Link ., assisted suicide is punishable by a maximum sentence of 14 years in prisonA prison is a place in which people are confined and deprived of a range of liberties. Prisons conventionally are institutions authorised by governments and forming part of a country's criminal justice system, or as facilities for holding prisoners of war.

She took her cause twice to the Supreme Court of CanadaOttawa The Supreme Court of Canada is Canada's highest court and is located in the capital city of Ottawa. It is now the final court of appeal, the last judicial resort for all litigants, whether individual or governmental. Its jurisdiction embraces both, but ultimately lost both battles. On September 3September 3 is the 246th day of the year (247th in leap years). There are 119 days remaining. Events 301 San Marino, one of the smallest nations in the world and the world's oldest republic still in existence, was founded by Saint Marinus. 590 St. Gregory, 19931993 is a common year starting on Friday and marked the Beginning of the International Decade to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination (1993-2003 Events January January 1 Czechoslovakia divides. Establishment of independent Slovakia and Czech Republic., the SCOC voted 5-4 against her case.

She decided to take her own life anyhow with the help of an anonymous physicianA physician is a person who practices medicine. In the United States the term physician is traditional and commonly used. In Britain and Australia, the term doctor is more common as physician refers to specialists in internal medicine. Because of the exte. Svend RobinsonSvend Johannes Robinson (born March 4, 1952) is a Canadian politician and prominent activist for gay rights. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, of Danish descent, Robinson was the New Democratic member of parliament for Burnaby-Douglas, a riding in Burnaby,, a New Democratic Party MP who had championed her cause, was also present.

A 1998 film called , with Wendy Crewson as Ms. Rodriguez, tells her story.

See also: Jack Kevorkian