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Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court
Description
January 12, 2026
As legislation surrounding medical assistance in dying (MAID) has evolved, there have been several debates along the way. Some key issues around access are in the spotlight this week as a new charter challenge gets underway in British Columbia. Health reporter Katherine Ward brings us the latest and how some doctors predict rules in other parts of the country could have wider implications.
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Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026 -
Health matters: Federal health minister announces launch of new drug analysis centre02:24 | 9 hours ago -
DRC Treatment hospital attacked during Ebola outbreak02:26 | May 25, 2026 -
Health Matters: Lyme disease on the rise in Montreal02:15 | May 22, 2026 -
Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Global risk of Ebola outbreak spreading remains low, WHO says02:16 | May 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: 1 in 5 pregnancies in Ontario missed syphilis screening deadline02:16 | May 19, 2026 -
Health Matters: Passengers disembark norovirus-hit cruise ship02:19 | May 14, 2026 -
Federal government restricts entry for passengers and crew of MV Hondius02:00 | May 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: More than 1700 passengers confined to cruise ship near France due to suspected norovirus outbreak02:05 | May 13, 2026 -
Public health risk remains low in global hantavirus outbreak: WHO01:43 | May 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning for infant self-feeding devices02:10 | May 12, 2026 -
Health Matters: Pregnant people with endometriosis face slightly higher risk of having a child with birth defects, study says02:33 | May 11, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban02:27 | April 29, 2026 -
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Health Matters: Fredericton police report surge in overdoses02:18 | April 24, 2026 -
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Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 200802:09 | April 22, 2026 -
Health Matters: Former MB chief psychiatrist challenges law allowing 72-hour detention of people high on drugs02:32 | April 21, 2026 -
Study highlights need for transparency in physician sexual misconduct02:27 | April 20, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 2026 -
Health Matters: Roblox to pay US$12M to Nevada in child safety settlement02:19 | April 16, 2026 -
Health Matters: 7-Eleven brand sandwiches recalled due to listeria concerns02:04 | April 15, 2026 -
Health Matters: Long-term care workers in Nova Scotia begin protest02:17 | April 13, 2026 -
Health Matters: Health Canada warns against injecting unauthorized peptides02:17 | April 10, 2026
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Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026
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DRC Treatment hospital attacked during Ebola outbreak02:26 | May 25, 2026
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Health Matters: Global risk of Ebola outbreak spreading remains low, WHO says02:16 | May 20, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 5 pregnancies in Ontario missed syphilis screening deadline02:16 | May 19, 2026
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Health Matters: More than 1700 passengers confined to cruise ship near France due to suspected norovirus outbreak02:05 | May 13, 2026
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Public health risk remains low in global hantavirus outbreak: WHO01:43 | May 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada issues warning for infant self-feeding devices02:10 | May 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Pregnant people with endometriosis face slightly higher risk of having a child with birth defects, study says02:33 | May 11, 2026
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Health Matters: New co-pay system for refugees could save $140M annually02:24 | May 8, 2026
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Health Matters: U.K. lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for people born after 200802:09 | April 22, 2026
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Health Matters: 7-Eleven brand sandwiches recalled due to listeria concerns02:04 | April 15, 2026
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Health Matters: Long-term care workers in Nova Scotia begin protest02:17 | April 13, 2026
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Health Matters: Health Canada warns against injecting unauthorized peptides02:17 | April 10, 2026
Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court
Description
January 12, 2026
As legislation surrounding medical assistance in dying (MAID) has evolved, there have been several debates along the way. Some key issues around access are in the spotlight this week as a new charter challenge gets underway in British Columbia. Health reporter Katherine Ward brings us the latest and how some doctors predict rules in other parts of the country could have wider implications.
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