Assisted Dying
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MAID should not be allowed solely for mental illness, committee report saysThe joint committee of MPs and senators studied whether to expand eligibility for assisted dying to people to people whose sole underlying medical condition is a mental illness.CanadaJun 17
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Archbishop calls on Carney to stop extension of MAID for mental illnessArchbishop Frank Leo has written a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney urging him to 'choose life and not death' when it comes to expanding assisted dying eligibility.CanadaApr 30
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Parliamentary panel studying MAID mental health expansion is biased: expertJocelyn Downie says the committee's co-chairs are both openly opposed to the extension, as are most of the witnesses the committee of senators and MPs has called so far.HealthApr 23
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Ottawa to launch consultations on advance requests for assisted dyingHealth Minister Mark Holland said such requests are still illegal under the Criminal Code for now, even as Quebec prepares to begin allowing the practice.HealthOct 28, 2024
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N.S. woman opens up about her decision to die and having a ‘living funeral’A Nova Scotia woman has defied convention and societal norms by hosting her own living funeral, allowing people to celebrate her while she's still around.HealthOct 9, 2024
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Canada’s delay on including mental health in MAiD faces constitutional fightThe Liberal government announced in February it would delay a planned expansion to the assisted-dying regime that would have allowed people with mental disorders to be considered.CannabisAug 19, 2024
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Quebec judge won’t exempt church-supported palliative care home from MAID lawThe judge found that Quebecers' right to choose what medical care they want to receive — including doctor-assisted death — outweighs any infringement of religious freedom.Mar 7, 2024
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Assisted dying expansion delay not based on mental health stereotypes: ministerArif Virani says allowing access to an assisted death solely on the basis of a mental disorder is a complex endeavour — and that's the only reason for the delay.PoliticsFeb 14, 2024
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Poilievre vows no MAID mental illness expansion if he wins next electionThe Liberals have delayed expanding medical assistance in dying for mental illness until after the next election. But if Pierre Poilievre wins, he says he will scrap the plan.CanadaFeb 8, 2024
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Canada ‘not ready’ to expand assisted dying for mental health: ministerHealth Minister Mark Holland said the government agrees with a joint parliamentary committee report that said Canada is not ready to expand medical assistance in dying in March.HealthJan 29, 2024
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