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In September, 2009, the library cancelled a room booking made by the group [[Exit International]] to hold a workshop by Dr. [[Philip Nitschke]] about [[assisted suicide]]. The cancellation came despite months of negotiation between Exit and library administration. The library stated that it had received a legal opinion stating the workshop as described could contravene Canada's Criminal Code, but would not make the opinion public.<ref>[http://news.theage.com.au/breaking-news-national/nitschke-banned-from-canada-library-20091022-hb0a.html Nitschke banned from Canada library]</ref> The workshop was held at Vancouver's [[Unitarian Universalist Association|Unitarian Church]].<ref>[http://www.upi.com/Top_News/International/2009/10/25/Suicide-workshop-survives-cancellation/UPI-49841256522680/|accessdate=2009-10-26 Suicide workshop survives cancellation]</ref> "Whatever the reasons of the library were, it's obviously not affecting the decision by the Unitarian Church," Dr. Nitschke said. David Eby, executive director of the [[BC Civil Liberties Association]], which failed to get the ban lifted, said "Usually, librarians are our closest allies in this free-speech debate."<ref>[https://ottawacitizen.com/news/Vancouver+church+hosts+right+doctor/2142389/story.html Vancouver church hosts right-to-die doctor]</ref>

 

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