Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court
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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: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026 -
Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026 -
Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says01:53 | May 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report02:02 | May 28, 2026 -
Health matters: Federal health minister announces launch of new drug analysis centre02:24 | May 27, 2026 -
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 -
Health Matters: New co-pay system for refugees could save $140M annually02:24 | May 8, 2026 -
Health Matters: Quebec pharmacy pulling energy drinks from shelves02:41 | May 7, 2026 -
Health Matters: Ontario lowering colon cancer screening age to 45, starting July 102:11 | May 6, 2026 -
Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026 -
Multiple people dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on board cruise ship01:47 | May 4, 2026 -
Health Matters: New drug approved for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease02:03 | May 4, 2026 -
Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: Federal Health minister looking into generational smoking ban02:27 | April 29, 2026 -
Health Matters: B.C. panel calls for strategy to address intimate partner violence02:22 | April 28, 2026 -
Health Matters: Fredericton police report surge in overdoses02:18 | April 24, 2026 -
B.C. drug crisis having impact on province’s children02:32 | April 23, 2026 -
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
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Charter challenge for MAID access begins in B.C. Supreme Court02:22 | January 12, 2026
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Health Matters: Support for MAID law remains high in Canada, Angus Reid survey says02:30 | June 1, 2026
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Health Matters: Head of WHO arrives in Congo amid Ebola outbreak01:59 | May 29, 2026
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Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report says01:53 | May 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Mental health conditions on the rise in Canada, CIHI report02:02 | May 28, 2026
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Health matters: Federal health minister announces launch of new drug analysis centre02:24 | May 27, 2026
-
DRC Treatment hospital attacked during Ebola outbreak02:26 | May 25, 2026
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Health Matters: Lyme disease on the rise in Montreal02:15 | May 22, 2026
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Private companies looking to fill ‘care gap’ for menopausal, perimenopausal women01:53 | May 20, 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: 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
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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
-
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: Quebec pharmacy pulling energy drinks from shelves02:41 | May 7, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario lowering colon cancer screening age to 45, starting July 102:11 | May 6, 2026
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Health Matters: 1 in 5 Canadian homes have radon levels above recommended guideline02:19 | May 5, 2026
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Multiple people dead in suspected hantavirus outbreak on board cruise ship01:47 | May 4, 2026
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Health Matters: New drug approved for early symptomatic Alzheimer’s disease02:03 | May 4, 2026
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Health Canada approves generic semaglutide for adults with type 2 diabetes01:24 | April 29, 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: B.C. panel calls for strategy to address intimate partner violence02:22 | April 28, 2026
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Health Matters: Fredericton police report surge in overdoses02:18 | April 24, 2026
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B.C. drug crisis having impact on province’s children02:32 | April 23, 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: Former MB chief psychiatrist challenges law allowing 72-hour detention of people high on drugs02:32 | April 21, 2026
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Study highlights need for transparency in physician sexual misconduct02:27 | April 20, 2026
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Health Matters: Ontario looks to change medical residency priority rules02:23 | April 17, 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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