 The case sparked a national controversy on the definition and ethics of euthanasia, as well as the rights of people with disabilities.The killing led to two Supreme Court decisions, R. v. Latimer (1997), on Section Ten of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, and later R. v. Latimer (2001), on cruel and unusual punishments under Section Twelve of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.Latimer was released on day parole in March 2008 and was granted full parole on November 29, 2010.