WOMAN ON LIFE SUPPORT MAY NOT BE FILMED, COURT RULES

The family of a Toronto- area woman who was declared braindead more than a month ago has lost its bid to record her movements as part of a legal challenge meant to keep her on life-support. Relatives of Taquisha McKitty, 27, had asked a court for permission to film her for 72 hours, arguing it would better allow doctors to determine whether her movements were spinal reflexes or something more. In a decision released Tuesday, Ontario Superior Court Justice Lucille Shaw said there was no scientific or medical evidence to support the argument that such a test would be helpful. She nonetheless granted the family more time to retain an expert who could assess McKitty and report back to the court. Court has heard McKitty overdosed on drugs and was declared brain-dead. Her family obtained an injunction to keep her on a respirator and conduct more medical tests while it contests a decision to take her off life support.