December 1, 1992Psychological Reports

Decriminalization of Suicide in Canada and Suicide Rates

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Abstract

The decriminalization of suicide in Canada in 1972 did not lead to an increasing rate of suicide afterwards when compared with the period prior to 1972.

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David Lester (1992) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a207caedf4cd797f4f41ceb https://doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1992.71.3.738

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Abstract

The decriminalization of suicide in Canada in 1972 did not lead to an increasing rate of suicide afterwards when compared with the period prior to 1972.